June 7, 2010, marked the 11th anniversary of the signing into law making the holiday named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an official holiday in the state of New Hampshire. The anniversary was observed during an award ceremony held at the headquarters of the United States Secret Service in Washington, DC.

Wayne Jennings, Founder and Chairman of the New Hampshire Cultural Diversity Awareness Council, officially presented the NHCDAC “Keeping the Dream Alive®” award to U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan and Deputy Director Keith Prewitt.

This award is presented to an individual or organization that has made a significant national contribution for improving ethnic diversity or civil rights in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Director Sullivan has embraced diversity as a form of management,” said Douglas Deleaver, Past National President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. In 2008, Director Sullivan accepted on behalf of the Secret Service the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives President's Award for commitment to minority recruitment and retention.

“I commend Director Sullivan and his staff for making the United States Secret Service a great place for anyone to grow a career. The doors of opportunity are open. The pathway to career advancement is accessible to those individuals who seek upward mobility” said Wayne Jennings.

Deputy Director Keith Prewitt began his career with the Secret Service in 1983 as a special agent in the Memphis Field Office. He progressed steadily through the ranks of the Secret Service, and his subsequent career assignments included duty in the Washington and Chicago Field Offices, the Vice Presidential Protective Division and the Liaison Division.

“The US Secret Service employs over 6,700 personnel. It has done an excellent job at implementing fairness and equality in the work place, while maintaining the highest integrity and standards,” said Wayne Jennings.

NHCDAC's mission is to increase awareness of the need for communication, understanding and respect among people of ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds. Through community events, educational programs and alliances with corporations, educational institutions, government agencies and non-profit organizations, NHCDAC addresses the important issues of multiculturalism facing our nation today.