MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Warren

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF PHI THETA KAPPA'S ALL-MISSISSIPPI ACADEMIC TEAM ON THE OCCASION OF "MISSISSIPPI PHI THETA KAPPA DAY."

WHEREAS, on March 29, 2000, members of Phi Theta Kappa, an esteemed honor society for community and junior colleges, which has its international headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, will celebrate "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day"; and

WHEREAS, special commendations are extended to the outstanding scholars who comprise Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, a team of highly successful community and junior college students assembled by the Mississippi State Board of Community and Junior Colleges to participate in the Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team competition; and

WHEREAS, the following students have been recognized as members of the 1999 All-Mississippi Academic Team: The First Team includes Andrea Suggs, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Jennie Turner, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Chris Weems, East Central Community College in Scooba; Stephanie Sharp, East Mississippi Community College; Laura Peterson, Hinds Community College in Raymond; David Tipton, III, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Tara Randolph, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Carolyn Matthews, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Kristi Hill, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Adelia Luke, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Ashley Walker, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Ashley Lee, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Carrie Morris, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Marcella Lentz, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Tiffany Vines, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Della Hamilton, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and

WHEREAS, those students receiving Honorable Mention include: Coleen Lester, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Christopher Robinson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Toni Martin, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Angelia McKey, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Craig McRae, East Central Community College in Decatur; Beth Warren, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Dione Bagby, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Stephanie Wilson, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Doris McClure, Hinds Community College in Utica; Donna Montgomery, Hinds Community College in Utica; Juanita Childs, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Mildrey Egues, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Natasha Harrison, Hinds Community College in Rankin County; Lisa Coley, Hinds Community College-Nursing Allied Health; Charlye Barnes, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Sara Lenard, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Charles Dannel, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Tanya (Tonee) Leggett, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Mary Mims, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Alisa Kirk, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Courtney Rackley, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Richard Beasley, Jr., Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Ginger Todd, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Hollie Campe, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Douglas Johnson, Jr., Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Philip Natale, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Jami Webb, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Jolene Johnson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jefferson Davis County; Tammy Poche, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jefferson Davis County; Warren Scara, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Jackson County; Chad Gober, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Justin Ferguson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Kacey Edwards, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Carrie Brumfield, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Jennifer Hudson, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Joshua Vincent, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Natalie O'Quinn, Wood College in Mathiston; and Eric Phillips, Wood College in Mathiston; and

WHEREAS, as a member of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, these students have demonstrated impressive intellect, outstanding leadership and a determination to achieving academic excellence; and

WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team have earned for them and their academic institutions the respect and admiration of this Legislature; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by the young people of our state, who are its future:

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 the members of Phi Theta Kappa and extend our heartiest wishes for success in all their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Phi Theta Kappa and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.