MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Browning

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOL TEACHER FAYE DILLARD UPON HER INDUCTION INTO THE MISSISSIPPI HALL OF MASTER TEACHERS AT MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN.

WHEREAS, Pontotoc, Mississippi, has outstanding teachers, as evidenced at the state level, where Faye Dillard was named to the Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers at Mississippi University for Women; and

WHEREAS, Faye Dillard received her master's degree in elementary education from the University of Mississippi in 1959, but began her teaching career in 1952 as fourth grade teacher at Randolph School in Pontotoc County after receiving her associate degree from Holmes Community College; and

WHEREAS, Faye Dillard went on to teach in the Pontotoc City School System until her retirement in 1996, becoming a vital part of the district and serving with dedication and the highest level of educational professionalism; and

WHEREAS, Faye said her teaching philosophy has always been the same: "My philosophy is that every child can learn so I incorporated in my instructional plans different learning styles and teaching techniques to meet those individual needs"; and

WHEREAS, after 44 years of teaching, Pontotoc City School Teacher Faye Dillard may be retired, but she has never tired of teaching; and

WHEREAS, Faye's induction into the Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers is a true testament to her devotion to the young people of Mississippi, her dedication to the teaching profession and to her students and their parents, and is an example for all beginning teachers in the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Pontotoc City School Teacher Faye Dillard upon her induction into the Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers at the Mississippi University for Women, and wish her continued success in her professional endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Faye Dillard and furnished to Pontotoc County Superintendent of Education, Jerry Horton, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.