LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Hope Hampton upon the occasion of her
designation for special honor by Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New
York, on May 30, 2009

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Hope Hampton upon the occasion of her designation for special honor by
Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, on May 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hope Hampton earned a
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Indiana University-Bloomington in
1990 and began working to better the lives of youth in her hometown; and
WHEREAS, Hope Hampton served as a social worker with The Children's
Guardian Home, an Exploring Executive with the Boy Scouts of America,
Dean of North Central High School in the M.S.D. Washington Township
School System and was named Executive Director of the Indianapolis
Neighborhood Resource Center in 1997; and
WHEREAS, After her marriage to the Rev. Dr. David A. Hampton in 2001,
Hope Hampton left a corporate position in human resources to focus on
full-time ministry; she has been a supportive spouse through successful
ministries at Zion Hope Baptist Church, and Antioch Baptist in Indianap-
olis before coming to Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The first lady of Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New
York, Hope Hampton believes in giving back to the community she has come
to love so much; she holds offices in the Brooklyn Chapters of the
National Action Network and Mocha Moms and is a member of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority; and
WHEREAS, With Hope Hampton throughout have been her husband, the Rev.
Dr. David A. Hampton, and their two children, Taylor Jasmine and Gabriel
Alan, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice
in her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Hope Hampton and to wish her contin-
ued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Hope Hampton upon the occasion of her designation for special
honor by Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, on May 30, 2009;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Hope Hampton.