[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 126 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1959-E1960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 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

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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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