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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING GREG HINTON, BLACK UNITED FUND OF ILLINOIS BOARD CHAIRMAN
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton grew up with his parents and six siblings on Chicago's south side in an area affectionately known as the "Low End" but now commonly referred to as Bronzeville; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton attended Wendell Phillips High School and, through the mentorship of the legendary educational counselor and advocate at Ada S. McKinley Center on 29th and Dearborn, Silas Purnell, attended University of Illinois at Champaign; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton's education prepared him for his eventual service and leadership in his community; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton received approximately 57 awards and commendations over the course of his career and held seven executive positions with Fortune 500 companies as the first-ever Diversity Officer. These companies included R.R. Donnelley, Amtrak, Advocate Health Care, Pepsi (where he lived in Poland for three years), Abbott Labs and U.S. Cellular. Greg Hinton also became the first Diversity Officer of the Democratic National Committee; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton was an active community board member of 17 local and national organizations, including Habilitative Systems Inc., League of Black Women, Athletes Against Drugs, Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Chicago State Foundation and many others; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton always found time to encourage, mentor, and give a hug or handshake of reassurance, to anyone regardless of the person's situation, further assuring him or her their situation would improve; and
WHEREAS, Greg Hinton's impact as a leader, community pillar, and friend will continue to positively affect lives in his neighborhood, the City of Chicago, and Cook County for many years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BILL LOWRY, COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER of the 3rd DISTRICT, do hereby stand, and salute the life changing work of Greg Hinton.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a suitable copy of this Resolution will be prese...
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