MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 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 21, 2001, 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 for 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 2000 All-Mississippi Academic First Team: Joshua Howard, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Tricia Stoll, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Ashley Jones, East Central Community College in Decatur; Jeremy Jarvis, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Laura Dunn, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Melissa Stamboulieh, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Lisa Johnston-Gordon, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Jason Pratt, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Erica Huntly, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Daniel Watson, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Stephanie Evans, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Jessica Waits, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Brandi Hopper, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Erik Brewer, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Alison Dunn, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Euley Rider IV, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and

WHEREAS, the Second Team includes LaSondra Cole, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Janet Carter, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Dana Brooks, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; John Kelly, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Sarah Johnson, East Central Community College in Decatur; April Puckett, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Leslie Shelton, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Diana Cain, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Dorothy Price, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Kimberly Robinson, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Gary Sanders, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Michael Tucker, Hinds Community College in Jackson (Nursing/Allied Health Center); Westley Gunter, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Shanda Yates, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Candise Taylor, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Otha Kelly, Hinds Community College in Utica; Margaret Ward, Hinds Community College in Utica; Gina Hull, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Debra Leopold, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Neeli Cox, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Diana Rone, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Ashley Horne, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Amber Worsham, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Melissa Welch, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; LaShawna Fant, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Ginger Wood, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Robin Benson, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Melanie Russell, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Johnathan McClendon, Mary Holmes College in West Point; Angela Smith, Mary Holmes College in West Point; Jonathan Bozeman, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Shirlynn Lepre, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Cynthia Blackwell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Joshua Price, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Judy Dedeaux, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; John Knight, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Julie Sims, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Wanda Prince, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Melissa Ball, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Jobina Khoo, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Sharon Cooper, Wood College in Mathiston; and

WHEREAS, as members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, these students have demonstrated impressive intellect, outstanding leadership and determination in 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 themselves 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.