MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Eads, Gadd, Grist, Howell, Moak, Montgomery (15th), Reynolds, Smith (35th)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING SAVANTE' STRINGFELLOW UPON BEING SELECTED TO THE UNITED STATES 2000 OLYMPIC TEAM.

WHEREAS, Mr. Savante' Stringfellow, a student at the University of Mississippi, was selected to the United States 2000 Olympic Team; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow, son of Felicia and Dewayne Wilson, had a very successful high school career at Provine High School in Jackson that included honors such as being inducted into the Provine High School Hall of Fame; winning the State Championship in the high jump; earning All-State honors in track and field; named "Most Valuable Athlete" on his track team; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from high school, Mr. Stringfellow entered the University of Mississippi, where he is majoring in business; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow is the third Ole Miss athlete to represent the United States in the Olympics and the first Ole Miss undergraduate student to make the Olympic Team; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow won the 2000 NCAA Outdoor Long Jump Championship, the 2000 United States Indoor Long Jump Championship, the 2000 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Long Jump Runner-Up and the 1999 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Long Jump Champion; and

WHEREAS, in addition, Mr. Stringfellow, the first Ole Miss athlete to qualify for the Pan American Games, was a member of the 1999 United States Track and Field Team that competed in the Pan American Games and the World Championships; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow holds the Ole Miss school records for the indoor long jump, indoor high jump and the indoor 200 meters; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow has participated in numerous track and field competitions where he has represented the State of Mississippi with great dignity and pride; 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 Mr. Savante' Stringfellow upon being selected to the United States 2000 Olympic Team and extend our heartiest wishes for success in all his future athletic and academic endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Savante' Stringfellow and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.