House Resolution 14

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE DEDICATED SERVICES OF MARY A. HILL TO THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONGRATULATING HER UPON BEING ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION.

WHEREAS, Mary A. Hill, director of food services for the Jackson Public School District (JPS), commenced her twenty-first year of committed and dedicated service with JPS with renewed zeal to give back to the district the qualities instilled in her as a student while attending JPS; and

WHEREAS, serving in the capacity as food service director since 1983, Mrs. Hill has been dedicated to the cause of child nutrition, going above and beyond the call of her duties to lead and encourage others and devoting herself completely to things in which she has a firm belief; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hill served on her first School Nutrition Association (SNA) in 1988, and has since presided over the Mississippi School Food Service Association (SFSA) as president and the SNA's Annual National Conference as program chair; and

WHEREAS, having developed an affiliation with the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA), which seeks to advance the availability, quality, and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education, over the course of her career, Mrs. Hill has served on various national committees and held various auspicious positions within the organization in conjunction with fulfilling her duties and obligations to the Mississippi's SFSA and JPS; and

WHEREAS, her managerial skills and keen ability to prioritize has afforded her the opportunity to be elected as the vice president of the SNA, wherein she will strive to implement her goals of moving the association forward in the twenty-first century by continuing to build positive coalitions and relationships with the community, schools, state government and other organizations interested in promoting healthy, well-nourished children; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi to recognize and commend such dedicated individuals as Mrs. Hill, whose evident love for serving the needs of children in the Jackson Public School District and throughout the entire state is demonstrated through her high degree of professionalism:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Mary A. Hill upon her recent election as Vice President of the School Nutrition Association, commend her dedication as she effectively and efficiently performs her duties and express warmest wishes for success in all her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mary A. Hill, the Jackson Public School District and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.