House Concurrent Resolution 71

(As Adopted by House and Senate)

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 23, 2005, 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 2004 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Jessica Dumas, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Brian Holden, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Amber Heffner, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Teri Troxler, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Todd Sullivan, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Karen Wallace Freeman, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Faith Hessenius, East Central Community College in Decatur; Ashley Nicholson, East Central Community College in Decatur; Betty Denney, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Anna Hailey, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Sunni Meadows, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Whitney Westbrook, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Elizabeth Bell, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Jennifer Creel, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Charla Lewis, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Claire Durst, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Keith Hill, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Amanda George, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; John Murphy, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Eric Burden, Holmes Community College in Goodman; William White, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Robert Harris, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Philip Harville, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Brittney Norman, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Evelyn Southward, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Lee Ann Bennett, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Laci Smothers, Itawamba Community College in Fulton;

Angela Sheffield, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Austin Smith, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Rebecca Smith, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Casey Hendricks, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Kyle Naylor, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Charles Collins, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Timothy Ragland, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Rebbecca Anderson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Peggy Tillman, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Stephanie Evers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Katherine Mobbs, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport;

William Kelly, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Bryce Wade, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; June Lowry, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; James Morelock, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Kelli Mussa, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Kimberly Phillips, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Megan Egbert, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Rachel Parks, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Wendee Keller, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg;

Amber Ladner, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Traci Comesana, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Melissa Tillery, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Valerie Hart, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; Heidi Hart, 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 themselves 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE 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 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.