MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Stevens

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. STARKEY A. MORGAN, SR., UPON BEING NAMED THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR.

WHEREAS, Dr. Starkey A. Morgan, Sr., has been named the University of Mississippi School of Education Alumnus of the Year, which is bestowed annually by the Education Alumni Chapter Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Morgan, a resident of Holmes County, earned his doctor of education degree from Ole Miss in 1987; and

WHEREAS, before Dr. Morgan became president of Holmes Community College in July 1, 1989, he served as Administration and Business Director and as Assistant Director of Vocational Technical Education at Itawamba Community College; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Morgan is an active member of many professional and civic organizations including past president of the Holmes County Economic Development Authority, a commissioner on the Mid-Delta Empowerment Zone Alliance and as chairman of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Morgan has received numerous awards and honors during his long and distinguished career such as the 1997 Volunteer of the year by the Mississippi Economic Development Council, the 2000 Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at the Phi Theta Kappa National Convention and was among the 2000-2001 winners of the Circle of Excellence given in November by Mississippi State University's College of Education; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by outstanding Mississippians such as Dr. Morgan:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend Dr. Starkey A. Morgan, Sr., upon being named the University of Mississippi School of Education Alumnus of the Year and express our heartiest wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Dr. Starkey A. Morgan, Sr., and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.