[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 101 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.101
                                        Agreed to April 16, 2002        

                      One Hundred Seventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
          the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas Lionel Hampton is regarded internationally as one of the 
  greatest jazz musicians of all time and has shared his talents with 
  the world for more than eight decades;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has consistently exemplified acceptance, 
  tolerance, and the celebration of racial and cultural diversity, by 
  being one of the first black musicians to perform in venues and 
  events previously open only to white performers, including 
  performances with the Benny Goodman Quartet from 1936 to 1940, and as 
  the first black musician to perform for a presidential inauguration, 
  that of Harry S Truman in 1949;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has furthered the cause of cultural 
  understanding and international communication, receiving a Papal 
  Medallion from Pope Pius XII, the Israel Statehood Award, serving as 
  a Goodwill Ambassador for the United States, and receiving the Honor 
  Cross for Science and the Arts, First Class, one of Austria's highest 
  decorations;
Whereas Lionel Hampton is one of the most recorded artists in the 
  history of jazz;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has opened doors for aspiring musicians 
  throughout the world, many of whom have established themselves as 
  giants in the world of jazz, including Cat Anderson, Terrance 
  Blanchard, Clifford Brown, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Betty Carter, 
  Ray Charles, Nat ``King'' Cole, Bing Crosby, Art Farmer, Carl 
  Fontana, Aretha Franklin, Benny Golson, Al Grey, Slide Hampton, Joe 
  Henderson, Quincy Jones, Bradford Marsalis, Wes Montgomery, James 
  Moody, Fats Navarro, Joe Newman, Nicholas Payton, Benny Powell, Buddy 
  Tate, Clark Terry, Stanley Turrentine, Dinah Washington, and Joe 
  Williams, among others;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has worked to perpetuate the art form of jazz by 
  offering his talent, inspiration, and production acumen to the 
  University of Idaho since 1983, and in 1985, when the University of 
  Idaho named its school of music after him, Lionel Hampton became the 
  first jazz musician to have both a music school and a jazz festival 
  named in his honor;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has received many national accolades, awards, 
  and commemorations, including an American Jazz Masters Fellowship 
  from the National Endowment for the Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, and 
  a National Medal of Arts;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has received numerous awards and commendations 
  by local and State governments and has received acknowledgment from 
  hundreds of civic and performance groups;
Whereas Lionel Hampton's legacy of inspiration, education, and 
  excellence will be perpetuated by the development of the Lionel 
  Hampton Center at the University of Idaho, a facility that combines 
  the finest in performance, scholarship, and research; and
Whereas Lionel Hampton has made a difference in many lives by inspiring 
  so many who have now become jazz greats, by reinforcing the 
  importance of education at all levels, and by showing the world a way 
  of life where love and talent are shared without reservation: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, extends its 
birthday greetings and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occasion of 
his 94th birthday.
  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.