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“TRIBUTE TO DELON HAMPTON, PH.D., P.E.” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1959-E1960 on Sept. 24, 1999.
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TRIBUTE TO DELON HAMPTON, PH.D., P.E.
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HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 24, 1999
Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Delon Hampton who is soon to be inaugurated President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). His installation as president of this fine organization is historic in that Dr. Hampton will be the first African-
American ever to serve in that capacity. As Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, I applaud this outstanding achievement.
It is not surprising that Dr. Hampton would be honored with such distinction. Currently he is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of his own consulting engineering, design, and construction and program management services firm, Delon Hampton & Associates, Chartered
(DHA). This successful venture has been in operation for 26 years and is one of the top 360 design firms in America.
Dr. Hampton has also lent his talents to academic pursuits. He was actively involved in university teaching and research for approximately 25 years and has published over 40 papers in professional and technical journals.
In addition to his active role with the ASCE, Dr. Hampton has also been involved as an Associate Member of the Board of Governors of the American Public Transit Association (APTA). His other involvements include serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade, as a Director for the Center for National Policy, and as a Malcolm Baldrige Award Overseer for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Dr. Hampton's honors include being a Councillor of the National Academy of Engineering, receiving Honorary Doctorate degrees from Purdue University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, being selected a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus and Old Master by Purdue University, being a recipient of the Civil Engineering Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of Illinois, and being a recipient of the Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award and the James Laurie Prize both given by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me today in paying tribute to this outstanding civic leader and businessman. Dr. Hampton's historic selection as the first African-American president of the American Society of Engineers is a reflection of his impeccable credentials and a testament to the successes that can be achieved by minorities when they are empowered with education and opportunity. The example of excellence he exemplifies deserves the highest commendation.
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