[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING WILLIAM HAWTHORNE

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
William Hawthorne, CEO and president of the consulting firm D/I 
Solutions. Over the course of his remarkable career, Mr. Hawthorne has 
made invaluable contributions to advancing corporate diversity and the 
wellbeing of his community.
  Prior to his current position, he held the posts of senior vice 
president, chief diversity officer, and vice chair of the Diversity and 
Inclusion Business Council at Macy's, Inc. In this capacity, Mr. 
Hawthorne implemented and oversaw an expansive diversity and inclusion 
strategy, spanning many of the organization's functions.
  Mr. Hawthorne's distinguished career has also included stints as 
deputy general counsel and national practice leader at Macy's Inc. 
attorney for the City of the Atlanta Solicitor's Office, trial attorney 
for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, and instructor for 
the National Institute of Trial Advocacy at Emory University School of 
Law.
  Mr. Hawthorne's commitment to values of inclusion, diversity, and 
expanded opportunity extends beyond the boardroom and is reflected in 
his involvement with numerous community-based organizations. He serves 
as a board member and committee chair of the Minority Corporate Counsel 
Association, sits on the steering committee for the New York City 
Center for Youth Employment, and serves as a mentor in the 5000 Role 
Model of Excellence Project.
  I founded the 5000 Role Models program in response to a pattern of 
young men of color being incarcerated or dropping out of school in my 
home county of Miami-Dade and am grateful for the outstanding example 
that Mr. Hawthorne sets.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the extraordinary 
achievements of William Hawthorne, a dynamic and hardworking leader who 
has made his impact felt at each stage of his career.

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