HR128: Commending George M. Hampton, Ph.D.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 128
Commending George M. Hampton, Ph.D.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022

 

WHEREAS, George M. Hampton, Ph.D., an honorable veteran and esteemed civic leader of the Prince William County community, has greatly served the Commonwealth in various capacities over many years; and

WHEREAS, born in New Jersey and raised in North Carolina, George Hampton graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and in 1951 was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton served his country with courage and valor for 20 years with the United States Army, including tours of duty in Korea, and retired in 1971 as a lieutenant colonel; and

WHEREAS, following his military career, George Hampton earned a master’s degree from Virginia State University and later a doctoral degree in education from the University of Central Arizona; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton enjoyed a successful career with the American Institutes for Research as a research scientist, project director, and human relations specialist, overseeing research and development projects that examined race relations and conflict resolution between Americans and host nationals in Asia and Africa; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton was an active and engaged member of his community, serving as a political advisor to the Prince William County branch of the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton has long been admired for his experience and expertise, leading to gubernatorial appointments to the Virginia Parole Board and the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which he served as chairman; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton furthered his service to the Commonwealth as he accepted appointments to a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court citizens advisory council and the State Board of Elections in the 1990s and to the Northern Virginia Community College Board of Directors and the Virginia State University Board of Visitors in the early 2000s; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton’s legacy continues to grow through the George M. Hampton Foundation, which energetically pursues its mission to identify, obtain, and direct resources in support of programs and activities that will enhance the lives of youth in the Prince William County community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That George M. Hampton hereby be commended for his servant leadership and his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to George M. Hampton, Ph.D., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 128

Offered March 7, 2022
Commending George M. Hampton, Ph.D.
Patron-- Mundon King

WHEREAS, George M. Hampton, Ph.D., an honorable veteran and esteemed civic leader of the Prince William County community, has greatly served the Commonwealth in various capacities over many years; and

WHEREAS, born in New Jersey and raised in North Carolina, George Hampton graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and in 1951 was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton served his country with courage and valor for 20 years with the United States Army, including tours of duty in Korea, and retired in 1971 as a lieutenant colonel; and

WHEREAS, following his military career, George Hampton earned a master’s degree from Virginia State University and later a doctoral degree in education from the University of Central Arizona; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton enjoyed a successful career with the American Institutes for Research as a research scientist, project director, and human relations specialist, overseeing research and development projects that examined race relations and conflict resolution between Americans and host nationals in Asia and Africa; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton was an active and engaged member of his community, serving as a political advisor to the Prince William County branch of the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton has long been admired for his experience and expertise, leading to gubernatorial appointments to the Virginia Parole Board and the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which he served as chairman; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton furthered his service to the Commonwealth as he accepted appointments to a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court citizens advisory council and the State Board of Elections in the 1990s and to the Northern Virginia Community College Board of Directors and the Virginia State University Board of Visitors in the early 2000s; and

WHEREAS, George Hampton’s legacy continues to grow through the George M. Hampton Foundation, which energetically pursues its mission to identify, obtain, and direct resources in support of programs and activities that will enhance the lives of youth in the Prince William County community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That George M. Hampton hereby be commended for his servant leadership and his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to George M. Hampton, Ph.D., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.