MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Stevens

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DIANNE SLOCUM ON BEING NAMED CARROLL COUNTY BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR 2000.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Dianne Slocum, a resident of North Carrollton, was named Carroll County Business Woman of the Year for 2000; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slocum is a member of several community organizations including the H.D. Money Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Carroll County Genealogy Society and serves as President of the Carroll County Garden Club; and

WHEREAS, in addition, Mrs. Slocum is an active member of North Carrollton Baptist Church, where she serves on the outreach committee and the financial committee; and

WHEREAS, currently, Mrs. Slocum is concentrating her time and energy on the restoration of the Carrollton Community House, the log cabin, rustic-style, structure that was built in 1935 and 1936; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slocum has begun fund-raising projects to make the restoration a reality, which will include replacing outside logs that are rotting, the stone chimneys and the original wood flooring; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slocum is an outstanding professional, having worked for 36 years at Delta Electric Power Association in Greenwood; and

WHEREAS, after her retirement, Mrs. Slocum decided she had too much energy to stay at home and went to work for Trustmark Bank in Greenwood; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Slocum has been lovingly supported in all her endeavors by her husband, George; their son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Brenda; and one grandson, Brad; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence in outstanding Mississippians such as Mrs. Slocum, who has dedicated her time and energy to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Carroll County:

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 Mrs. Dianne Slocum on being named Carroll County Business Woman of the Year for 2000 and extend our heartiest wishes for continued success in all her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. Dianne Slocum and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.