Senate Concurrent Resolution 541

(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 18, 2003, 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 2002 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Queen Blue, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Chen Fung, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Matthew Willis, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Jessica Phillips, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; David Russell, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Jimmy Hall, East Central Community College in Decatur; Christopher Hall, East Central Community College in Decatur; Mary Power, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; George Spinks, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Lavonne Johnson, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Shawn Robinson, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Jeannette Robinson Taylor, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Cynthia Wheat, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Marcy Evans-Guthrie, Hinds Community College (Nursing/Allied Health) in Jackson; Kayed Jwainat, Hinds Community College (Nursing/Allied Health) in Jackson; Michael Gunter, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Rebecca Rennert, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Jennifer Cox, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Shawn Stogsdill, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Carrie Colston, Hinds Community College in Utica; Kamekia Stimage, Hinds Community College in Utica; Alicia Abernathy, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Monica Ramsey, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Breck Richardson, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Sara Shrock, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Larry Franklin, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Benjamin Russell, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Brandon Dyer, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; David Sarton, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Melissa Marion, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; James Matthews, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Thomas Campbell, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Emily Morris, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Kristi Armour, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Emily Cain, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Stephen Bergin, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Anderson Thomas, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Kristin Barner, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Joe Johnson III, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Ashley Miller, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Carole Stuart, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Jenetta Owen, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Tammy Stefanini, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Matthew Guidry, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Jennifer Shook, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Nimesh Patel, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Amanda Hentz, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Courtney Lange, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Laura Keeton, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Danielle Wheat, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Nicole McMorris, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Bethany White, 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 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 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's All-Mississippi Academic Team on the occasion of "Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day" 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.