MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Evans (91st)

House Resolution 92

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP THAT FLOYD DOUGLAS "DUG" DAVIS PROVIDED TO THE LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, SUMMER BASEBALL PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, Floyd Douglas Davis, affectionately known as "Mr. Dug," has been a volunteer and long-time umpire, groundskeeper, announcer, counselor, arbiter, and doer of whatever else needed done for the Lawrence County, Mississippi, summer youth baseball program for many years; and

WHEREAS, although Mr. Dug has no biological sons of his own, he claims lifelong kinship with and shares love for the hundreds, if not thousands, of boys (and a few girls) who spent their summers enjoying baseball as they passed through the Lawrence County summer baseball program; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dug was instrumental in helping to provide a satisfying and long-remembered summer baseball experience for all Lawrence County children and chose to play and actually became a father figure to most, if not all, of them; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence County, Mississippi, and the Town of Monticello, Mississippi, are better places due to Mr. Dug's umpiring, groundskeeping, announcing, counseling, parenting and the myriad of other things that he so selflessly did for the summer baseball program and, more importantly, for its kids; and

     WHEREAS, the Town of Monticello has this year chosen to establish an annual sportsmanship award to be given to some deserving participant in the summer baseball program, which award will be hereafter known as the "Dug Davis Sportsmanship Award," thereby recognizing and thanking him for and memorializing the many years Mr. Dug contributed to summer baseball and the many children involved; and  

     WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to acknowledge the selfless generosity and timeless service of such remarkable individuals as Floyd Douglas "Dug" Davis, whose works and efforts have contributed greatly to his community and the state:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the service and leadership that Floyd Douglas "Dug" Davis provided for many years to the Lawrence County summer baseball program and thank him for his service and dedication.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Floyd Douglas "Dug" Davis, the Town of Monticello, Mississippi, and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.