Senate Concurrent Resolution 586

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

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 19, 2002, 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 2001 All-Mississippi Academic First Team: Sally Cole, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Holli Adams, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Matthew Mooney, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Aaron Davis, East Central Community College in Decatur; Morgan McPhail, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Robert Miles, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Tara Rosenberg, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Jennifer Boler, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Cynthia Maxcy, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Rebecca Pounders, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Alison Davis, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Rowland Roberson, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Ramsey Wash, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Dana Morris, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Michelle Bonham, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Tucker English, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; and Emily Perry, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and

WHEREAS, the Second Team includes Mary Smith, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Danielle Saxon, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Lana Rogers, East Central Community College in Decatur; Melanie Key, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Ardra Morgan, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Meredith Murphy, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Heather Harrell, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Pearl Goodwin, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Lolita Mason-Fields, Hinds Community College (Nursing/Allied Health) in Jackson; Lasondra Storey, Hinds Community College (Nursing/Allied Health) in Jackson; Tameka Henderson, Hinds Community College in Utica; Wendy Cook, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Anthony Warren, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Alaina Porter, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Betsey Rice, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Karen Worrell, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Aaron Hudson, Holmes Community College at Ridgeland; Dorothy Ray, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Sarah Kolenda, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Abbie Foster, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Manian Snell, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Richard Beckham, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Lucas Mesquita, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Dewana Rogers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Yasir Bhatty, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Emily Sumrall, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Michael Harrison, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; William Johnson, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Issac Morgan, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Ryan Holmes, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; and Shane Adams, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and

WHEREAS, as members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team, these students have demonstrated impressive intellect, outstanding leadership and a determination to achieve academic excellence; and

WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team have earned for them 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 SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 a duly authenticated copy of this resolution be presented to members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team on the occasion of "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day," be forwarded to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.