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HR 1616: Myles, Dr. Richard D., Sr.; commend

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House Resolution 1616

By: Representatives McClain of the 109th, Okoye of the 102nd, Beckles of the 96th, and Mitchell of the 88th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr., a proud Washington, D.C., native, is a visionary entrepreneur, chaplain, educator, and nationally recognized sports executive who has dedicated over three decades to transforming lives through athletics, mentorship, and community service; and

WHEREAS, in 1993, Dr. Myles founded the Minor Football League (MFL), the nation's only professional minor football league, known as the "Laboratory of Change," creating a structured pathway for athletes to transition from the field to leadership and executive opportunities; and

WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Minor Football League has expanded to 32 franchises, serving as a national platform for athletic excellence, professional development, discipline, and opportunity; and

WHEREAS, as a former NFL athlete and Sociology graduate of Arizona State University, Dr. Myles has developed and implemented initiatives focused on drug prevention, violence reduction, youth conflict resolution, and mentorship; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Myles serves as President, CEO, and Board Chair of the MFL Foundation, dedicated to outreach, education, prevention programming, and the empowerment of underserved communities; and

WHEREAS, his extraordinary lifetime of volunteerism and civic engagement earned him the prestigious President's Lifetime Achievement Award, a distinguished national honor established during the administration of Barack Obama and continued under Joe Biden, representing a bipartisan federal recognition of sustained service, civic responsibility, and measurable community impact; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Myles has received numerous honors for leadership and business excellence, including recognition as one of "America's Best and Brightest" businessmen by Dollars and Sense Magazine, Volunteer of the Year by the Greater Washington Chapter of the National Urban League, Sports Icon Legacy Award recipient at the Black Men Rock Image Awards, and Legacy Award honoree at the 2025 Black Sports Business Symposium Awards Ceremony; and

WHEREAS, he has served on the Montgomery County Police Chief Advisory Board and contributed to mentorship and youth development programs, demonstrating consistent civic leadership; and

WHEREAS, as a devoted father of five and lifelong servant leader, Dr. Myles continues to exemplify integrity, perseverance, innovation, and national impact through sports, business leadership, mentorship, and chaplaincy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr., for his extraordinary contributions to professional sports development, youth empowerment, and national civic leadership; congratulate him upon his receipt of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award; and celebrate Dr. Myles as a model of excellence and transformational leadership whose work strengthens families, communities, and future generations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Richard D. Myles, Sr.