MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Zuber, Broomfield, Compretta, Dedeaux, Fredericks, Guice, Hamilton (109th), Ishee, Janus, Palazzo, Parker, Patterson, Peranich, Read, Simpson, Upshaw, Wells-Smith

House Concurrent Resolution 60

(As Adopted by House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MR. STEVE MANIS FOR BEING SELECTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AT THE JACKSON COUNTY CAMPUS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

     WHEREAS, Mr. Steve Manis, a resident of Gautier, Mississippi, has been selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in recognition of his distinguished and superb service to the college; and

     WHEREAS, this prestigious award was established by the Alumni Association of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to honor instructors, such as Mr. Manis, who are 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, Mr. Manis, who is a staunch believer in education, received his bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University, and his master of science degree from the University of Utah; and

     WHEREAS, in addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Manis has served as a college board reader for advanced placement chemistry tests and has recruited and sponsored science honor students, and he currently serves on the Region 6 Science Board and is a consultant in the field of chemical engineering; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Manis is a member of the following organizations:  Renaissance Garden Society, Gulf Coast Sierra Club, Audubon Society and the Gulf Coast Camellia Society where he serves as vice president; and

     WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellent instructors, such as Mr. Steve Manis, who positively shape and influence the minds of many young people of this state through his superb and quality teaching abilities:

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Steve Manis for being selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and wish him much success in all his future endeavors.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Steve Manis, the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.