MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2005 5th Extraordinary Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Warren, Akins, Aldridge, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (74th), Baker (8th), Banks, Barnett, Beckett, Bentz, Blackmon, Bondurant, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Carlton, Chism, Clark, Clarke, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Compretta, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Denny, Dickson, Eaton, Ellington, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Formby, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Gibbs, Gregory, Guice, Gunn, Hamilton (109th), Hamilton (6th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Horne, Howell, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Janus, Jennings, Johnson, Lott, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, McBride, McCoy, Middleton, Miles, Mims, Moak, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Norquist, Parker, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Read, Reed, Reeves, Reynolds, Robinson (63rd), Robinson (84th), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Simpson, Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Smith (59th), Snowden, Staples, Stevens, Straughter, Stringer, Sullivan, Thomas, Turner, Upshaw, Vince, Walley, Ward, Watson, Weathersby, Wells-Smith, Whittington, Woods, Young, Zuber
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR THEIR ZEAL, DEVOTION AND DEDICATION RENDERED IN ASSISTING FAMILIES IN THE WAKE OF THE AFTERMATH CAUSED BY HURRICANE KATRINA.
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2005, the forces of nature unleashed its fury on the Mississippi Coastal region in the form of a spiraling storm, which became known and feared as Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS, in the aftermath of the devastation and turmoil caused by Hurricane Katrina, our state's commander in chief, the Honorable Governor Haley Reeves Barbour, seized the reins, leading in the humanitarian effort of recovery and relief, along with First Lady Marsha Barbour who contributed countless hours of hard work, making personal contact with those most affected; and
WHEREAS, following the initiative of their leader, the Governor's staff rolled up their sleeves and worked relentlessly, tirelessly and selflessly to assist in the recovery, relief and rebuilding efforts of the regions impacted by Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS, the unceasing outpouring of compassion and sympathy of these individuals who left their families behind to aid those in distress are testaments of the warmth, care and concerns Mississippians share for one another; and
WHEREAS, being at ground zero, the mere presence of these employees, some known and others unknown, eased the surmounting tensions, soothed the broken hearted and restored hope to thousands whose lives and memories of what used to be, were all but washed away with the raging winds and waters; and
WHEREAS, these individuals, who stepped out of an oasis of calm and normalcy into a sea of utter despair almost unfathomable to behold, in efforts of rekindling the flame of life are: Marsha Barbour, Ryan Annison, Wayland Adams, Nora Blake Albert, Mary Alice Browning, Luis Bruno, Joe Buckner, Buddy Bynum, Linda Byrd, Neely Carlton, Debbie Carney, Brenda Dean, Jason Dean, Joey Denson, Rachael Ellis, Cora Gee, Laura Beth Hebbler, Paul Hurst, Steve Janzen, Lee Jenkins, Andrew Ketchings, Dorothy Kuykendall, Mary Lorenz, Parks McNabb, Daryl Neely, Joe Nosef, Jim Perry, Charles Pittman, Norma Price, Darlene Ratliff, Ginny Roberts, John Rounsaville, Ann Sisk, Pete Smith, Rebekah Staples, Kathryn Stewart, Nicole Stofer, Adam Todd, Kay Troxler, Lillie Turnage, Max Wells and Charlie Williams; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to commend and recognize the efforts of the humble individuals who gave of their time and their labor to extend the unsurpassable gesture of brotherly love to their fellowman:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend the employees of the Governor's Office for their zeal and devotion to assisting families in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Governor's staff and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.