PROC Ambassador Theodore R. Britton
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Ambassador Theodore R. Britton was born in North Augusta on October, 17, 1925
and has served his family, community, and country; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton served in World War II as a member of the Montfort Point
Marines which were America’s only all Black Marine Corps unit and on June 27, 2012, was
awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his service and bravery during World War II by
President Barack Obama; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton then enrolled in New York University where he majored in
banking and finance and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton worked for 12 years as a Financial Services Officer and in 1964
worked with the National Baptist Convention for seven years to then hold a high position in the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1971 in the Richard Nixon
Administration; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton then was nominated by President Gerald Ford in 1974 where
he served as the U.S Ambassador to the Island Nations of Barbados and Grenada; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton in 1981 was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve as
Chairman of the U.S.-China-Soviet Union Agreement on Housing and Planning where he held that
until 1989 when he retired from the U.S. Foreign Service; and
WHEREAS, Ambassador Britton has promoted international awareness and education to over
150 countries as a lecturer over his many years of service.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Briton S. Williams, on behalf of the citizens of the City of North Augusta
do hereby extend sincere congratulations to
Ambassador Theodore R. Britton
and call upon all citizens to congratulate, honor, and celebrate with him for receiving the Order
of the Palmetto which is the highest civilian honor award by the Governor of South Carolina and
is a once in a lifetime achievement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, to be affixed this 6th day of February, 2023.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
City of North Augusta