MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representatives Zuber, Bennett, DeLano, Dedeaux, Fredericks, Guice, Ishee, Patterson, Peranich, Upshaw

House Concurrent Resolution 89

(As Adopted by House and Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING CHRISTOPHER J. DEDUAL FOR BEING SELECTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AT THE JEFFERSON DAVIS CAMPUS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

     WHEREAS, in recognition of his distinguished service at the Jefferson Davis Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Christopher J. DeDual, a long-standing resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, has been selected as Instructor of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the Instructor of the Year 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, a developmental mathematics instructor, Christopher J. DeDual, has been employed by and has taught at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for the past seven years; and

     WHEREAS, Christopher J. DeDual received his bachelor of science and master of education degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi; and

     WHEREAS, Instructor DeDual is a member of the Louisiana-Mississippi Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, the National Association of Developmental Educators, the Mississippi Association of Developmental Educators and the National Academic Advising Association; and

WHEREAS, serving as the Jefferson Davis Campus Scholars Bowl Team sponsor, Christopher J. DeDual has been a member of various college committees; and

     WHEREAS, a proud member of St. John Catholic Church, Christopher J. DeDual also serves as a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Salvation Army and the March of Dimes; and

     WHEREAS, Christopher J. DeDual is currently a doctoral student, and is hoping to use his doctorate to continue his quest to help others; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend outstanding professors, such as Christopher J. DeDual, who have dedicated their career to teaching the young people of this state:

     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 Christopher J. DeDual for being selected as Instructor of the Year at the Jefferson Davis Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and extend to him heartiest wishes of success in all of his future endeavors.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Christopher J. DeDual and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.