District of Columbia CER 24-0103: Diego D’Ambrosio Recognition Resolution of 2021

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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

November 2, 2021

To acknowledge and honor the memory of Diego D’Ambrosio, barber and stylist for 60 years to
presidents, senators, Supreme Court justices, mayors, diplomats, prime ministers,
members of the Catholic Church, and other dignitaries, for his dedication to his work by
providing the best service, consistently and continually to his customers, for his service to
the Dupont circle community and residents, and for his work to strengthen the
relationships between Rome, Italy and Washington, D.C.

WHEREAS, Diego D’Ambrosio was born in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy, a small beach
resort on the Adriatic Sea of about 24,000 inhabitants. Ten years later Mr. D’Ambrosio began his
life’s work as a barber’s apprentice;

WHEREAS, Mr. D’Ambrosio immigrated to the District of Columbia in January of 1961
and opened his first shop in the Dupont Circle Hotel on Dupont Circle. In 1988, he moved his
shop up the block his to its present location at 1901 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009;

WHEREAS, Mr. D’Ambrosio was one of the most well-known barber and stylist in the
world;

WHEREAS, over Mr. D'Ambrosio’s 60-year career in the District, his customers
included presidents, senators, Supreme Court justices, mayors, diplomats, prime ministers,
members of the Catholic Church, and other dignitaries;

WHEREAS, Mr. D’Ambrosio received many accolades for his work, leading by example
his Q Street NW shop to provide the best service, consistently and continually to the people who
came to visit his shop;

WHEREAS, Mr. D’Ambrosio was knighted by the Italian government in 2010 and was
instrumental in helping Washington, D.C. and Rome, Italy become sister cities;

WHEREAS, the portion of Q Street NW between Connecticut Avenue and 19th Street
NW is ceremoniously named “Diego D’Ambrosio Way”;

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WHEREAS, Diego D’Ambrosio passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 87 years
old, after suffering a heart attack soon after coming out of isolation from COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia sends its heartfelt condolences to the
D’Ambrosio family.

RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Diego D’Ambrosio Recognition Resolution of 2021”.

Sec. 2. The Council and District of Columbia acknowledge and honor the memory of
Diego D’Ambrosio, barber and stylist for 60 years to presidents, senators, Supreme Court
justices, mayors, diplomats, prime ministers, and members of the Catholic Church, for his
dedication to his profession, for his service to the Dupont circle community and residents, and
for his work to strengthen the relationships between Rome, Italy and Washington, D.C.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.