[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF ARTHUR ``ARTIE'' HILL, SR. ON HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 
                            IN THE COMMUNITY

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                         HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. MEEKS of New York. Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment 
to recognize and honor Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill, Sr. on his lifetime 
achievement in the community. Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill, Sr. was born in 
New York City on April 2, 1922. ``Artie'' Hill, Sr. graduated from John 
Jay College in 1966 and received his MPA degree from City University of 
New York in 1973.
  On September 16, 1946, Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill began his career in 
law enforcement as a patrolman, retiring after 27 years of service as 
assistant chief, commanding officer of the Special Operations Division. 
Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill, Sr. began a career of over 17 years at UPS on 
January 15, 1973 where he held several management positions throughout 
the company, eventually retiring on September 30, 1990 as Vice 
President of Public Affairs.
  Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill served as an alternate delegate to 
Democratic National Convention from New York in 1980 and 1984. Arthur 
B. ``Artie'' Hill is a distinguished member and affiliate of numerous 
organizations, including his service as Director of the New York City 
Municipal Water Finance Authority, the Apollo Theater Foundation and 
AmeriChoice Northeast Managed Heath Care Systems of New York, Inc.; 
Trustee of North General Hospital; Life Member of the NAACP; Member of 
the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity ``Boule,'' Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 
National Association of Guardsmen, Comus Club Inc., National 
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), 100 Black 
Men, 369th Veteran's Association, Shriners and Prince Hall Masons;
  In May 2008, the North General Hospital's Board of Trustees opened 
the new Arthur B. and Patricia Hill VIP Patient Room on the Hospital's 
sixth floor. Hill is a former board member and long-time supporter of 
North General Hospital and has helped ensure that the people of Harlem 
continue to have access to excellent healthcare. At 87 years old, 
Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill, Sr. remains a tireless advocate for a number 
of causes in the community. I would like to take a moment to have the 
House of Representatives recognize and honor Arthur B. ``Artie'' Hill, 
Sr. on his lifetime achievement in the community.

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