ADOPTED - JUNE 27, 2006

Agenda Item No. 6

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND LAWRENCE H. HINTON

 

RESOLUTION #06-166

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Lawrence H. Hinton is a community leader, a social activist, a Minister of God, and life long resident of Lansing, Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Hinton attended Lincoln Center Elementary School, West Junior High School, and is a graduate of Sexton High School where he excelled in many sports, and unity of the human spirit; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Hinton gave more than 30 years of exemplary service as a valued employee at General Motors Corporation, located in Lansing, Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Hinton studied at Mt. Hope Bible Training Center, and was called to preach and later ordained under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Columbus Clayton, of New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Hinton for many years has been an advocate for youth by developing seminars and workshops designed to enrich the lives of under privilege youth and young couples throughout Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, Reverend Hinton has always supported the principles of diversity, equal access, and concept of community development during a time when few would take the charge to do so; and

 

WHEREAS, we have benefited from his service to both the Lansing community and Ingham County; we are glad to pay homage to this man who has given so unselfishly to improve his surroundings.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors and commends Reverend Lawrence H. Hinton and extends its sincere appreciation for the numerous contributions he has made on behalf of the citizens of Ingham County.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

      Nays:  None          Absent:  None       Approved 6/20/06