IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 363
Extending birthday greetings and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the
occasion of his 94th birthday.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2002
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr.
ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. HYDE) submitted the following concurrent reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Extending birthday greetings and best wishes to Lionel
Hampton on the occasion of his 94th birthday.
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 8 decades;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has consistently exemplified accept-
ance, tolerance, and the celebration of racial and cultural
diversity, by being one of the first black musicians to per-
form in venues and events previously open only to white
performers, including performances with the Benny
Goodman Quartet from 1936–1940, and as the first
black musician to perform for a presidential inaugura-
tion, that of Harry S. Truman in 1949;
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Whereas Lionel Hampton has furthered the cause of cultural
understanding and international communication, receiv-
ing 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 high-
est decorations;
Whereas Lionel Hampton is one of the most recorded artists
in the history of jazz;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has opened doors for aspiring mu-
sicians throughout the world, many of whom have estab-
lished 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 Fon-
tana, 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 Wash-
ington, and Joe Williams, among others;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has worked to perpetuate the art
form of jazz by offering his talent, inspiration, and pro-
duction 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 first
jazz musician to have both a music school and a jazz fes-
tival named in his honor;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has received many national acco-
lades, awards, and commemorations, including an Amer-
ican Jazz Masters Fellowship from the National Endow-
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ment for the Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, and a Na-
tional Medal of Arts;
Whereas Lionel Hampton has received numerous awards and
commendations by local and State governments and has
received acknowledgement 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, schol-
arship, 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, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
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.
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