Senate Concurrent Resolution 579

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MISS ELIZABETH ANNE FINCH OF CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, UPON BEING SELECTED MISSISSIPPI'S JUNIOR MISS 2003.

WHEREAS, Miss Elizabeth Anne Finch of Clinton, Mississippi, was selected as Mississippi's Junior Miss 2003; and

WHEREAS, Miss Finch also won preliminaries in scholastics and poise; and

WHEREAS, Miss Finch attends Clinton High School and has garnered numerous honors and awards, including the following: STAR Student; National Merit Semifinalist; Mississippi Presidential Scholar Nominee; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Service Chairman for the National Honor Society; Secretary of the award winning Attaché Show Choir; Captain of the volleyball team; singer and dancer with the Attaché Show Choir; Toyota Community Scholar; Magna Cum Laude on National Latin Exam; VIP Award; Accelerated English I Award; English Merit Award; and Entergy Academic Award; and

WHEREAS, Miss Finch is active in her community and her community service activities include the following: Delegate to the Mayor's Youth Council; Treasurer of the Crown Club of the Junior Auxiliary Service Organization; Math Tutor at Clinton Junior High; Senior Mentor at Eastside Elementary; Chairman of the 2nd Annual Bow Wow Run to Support Clinton Animal Rescue and Adoption; Stewpot Volunteer; Volunteer for Baptist Children's Village Make-A-Difference Day; Clinton Care Center Retirement Village Volunteer; Red Ribbon Week Speaker; Volunteer for Clinton Christian Community Corporation; Mississippi Sports Medicine Volunteer; President of the Westhaven Church of God Youth Organization; and Girl Scouts, receiving her ten-year Service Pin and Senior Leadership Award; and

WHEREAS, Miss Finch will serve as 2003 Mississippi's Junior Miss for one year and is an excellent role model for the youth of our state:

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 Miss Elizabeth Anne Finch of Clinton, Mississippi, upon her being selected Mississippi's Junior Miss 2003 and wish her continued success in her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Miss Elizabeth Anne Finch and her family.