House Resolution 33

A 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 24, 2004, 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 2003 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Pamela Brown, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Carla Hickmon, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Brandy Bonsall, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Jessica Paul, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Brittany Greer, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Randall Watkins, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Ashley Fleming, East Central Community College in Decatur; Jenna Talbert, East Central Community College in Decatur; Emily Fulgham, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Jessica Harpole, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Dorothy Gregg, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Amy Latham, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; LaCrystal Jones, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Kanosho Thompson, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Patricia Sharp, Hinds Community College (Nursing/Allied Health) in Jackson; Carrie Horton, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Jack Smith, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Matthew Utter, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Kasandra Henderson, Hinds Community College in Utica; La Tonya Moore, Hinds Community College in Utica; Amy Cunningham, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Segunna Thomas, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Amanda Johnsey, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Jacob Peeler, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Mitchell Harville, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Philip Metcalf, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Anthony Williams, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Heather Gausline, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; James Mitchell, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Aquilla Boles, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Congetta Gieger, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Stacey Wilson, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Leanna McLaughlin, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Phyllis Scott, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Kimberly Clark, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Carmon Willingham, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Karen Bishop, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Ryan McCoy, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Diana Gajewski, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Daile Wells, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Lydia Acklin, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Shanah Nelson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; David Ashmore, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Nicholas Whipple, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Sophie Barnett, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Jeremy Keen, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Kara Tapp, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Heather Ball, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Courtney Matthews, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Amanada Lovelace, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Stephen Rawls, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Mallory Magee, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Emily Polk, 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 themselves and their academic institutions the respect and admiration of the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize the unique accomplishments of these students who have brought honor to their college, their community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the members of Phi Theta Kappa 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 the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges to be forwarded to each chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at each institution named herein and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.