MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Moffatt, Woodfield, Cuevas, Hewes, Robertson, Gollott, Lee, Dickerson

Senate Concurrent Resolution 626

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MR. J.B. BROWN FOR BEING SELECTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AT THE PERKINSTON CAMPUS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 

WHEREAS, Mr. J.B. Brown, a resident of Perkinston, Mississippi, has been selected as Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in recognition of his distinguished service to the college; and

WHEREAS, the award was established by the Alumni Association of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to honor instructors at the college, and the recipient of the award is chosen from nominations submitted by students, faculty and administrators, on the basis of their teaching excellence, college service, community service and professional development; and

WHEREAS, J.B. Brown, a welding instructor, has been an instructor at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for 24 years; and

WHEREAS, J.B. Brown attended Pearl River Community College, Mississippi State University and received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Industrial Vocational Education from the University of Southern Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, active in many organizations, J.B. Brown serves on the Vice President's Advisory Council on the Perkinston Campus, has been a member and sponsor of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America since 1974, and he is a member of the Mississippi Association of Vocational Educators, a Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Rodeo Team Advisor, the Chairman of the Soil and Water Conservation District and a life member of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Legislature to recognize and commend superior service and dedication to the State of Mississippi and its people:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we commend and congratulate Mr. J.B. Brown for his outstanding record and service at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and for being selected as Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus of the college, and we extend our best wishes for his continued success and further contributions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. J.B. Brown and the Capitol Press Corps.