LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Hilton O. Smith upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by The Links Incorporated

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Hilton O.
Smith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
The Links Incorporated at its 60th Annual Easter Luncheon and Fashion
Show on Saturday, April 11, 2009, in New York City; and
WHEREAS, The Links Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit
corporation, established in 1946; the membership consists of 12,000
professional women of color in 270 chapters located in 42 states, the
District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; it is one of
the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of
extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and
ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and
other persons of African ancestry; and
WHEREAS, Turner Construction Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Turner Corporation, the nation's leading general builder; and
WHEREAS, Hilton Smith, Senior Vice President of Turner Construction
Company, has served on numerous local and national community boards; he
joined Turner in 1972 as an equal employment opportunity coordinator for
the Cleveland, Ohio office; he has been promoted to positions of
increasing authority in equal employment opportunity and also served as
a corporate recruiter; he was appointed vice president and director of
community affairs in 1995; and
WHEREAS, As Senior Vice President for Corporate and Community Affairs,
Hilton Smith's duties include managing the company's corporate community
affairs, minority and women owned business enterprise program, equal
employment and educational programs; he coordinates business development
and strategic marketing programs with senior executive officers in the
company; and
WHEREAS, Possessing a B.A. degree from St. Augustine's College in
Raleigh, North Carolina, Hilton Smith was certified as a labor relations
specialist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; he has actively
led Turner's efforts in awarding a significant amount to minority and
women business enterprises; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Hilton O. Smith upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by The Links Incorporated; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Hilton O. Smith.