House Resolution 85

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE RETIRING TEACHERS, STAFF AND PERSONNEL OF THE WEST POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE.

WHEREAS, the following persons will retire from the West Point School District in 2006, after giving many years of their time and service to the youth and the citizens of West Point: Dr. Mary Catherine Cole, Linda Dobbs, Dianne H. Mathews, Bobby Richardson, Julia C. Shirley and Brenadett Smith; and

WHEREAS, the retiring employees of the West Point School District are responsible for having prepared and groomed an entire generation of future doctors, lawyers, nurses, politicians, teachers, leaders, role models and other hard-working citizens who have benefited from the committed service of those who are retiring; and

WHEREAS, through tireless dedication and loving patience, the retiring employees of the West Point School District have made Mississippi a greater state by educating our children to become productive, God-fearing, responsible citizens who will write the next chapter in the book of Mississippi's history; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by individuals who have dedicated so many years of their lives to developing and cultivating the minds of the young Mississippians with whom they have come in contact during their illustrious careers:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize, commend and congratulate the teachers, staff and personnel of the West Point School District who will retire in 2006 after giving so many years of dedicated service to educating the youth of this great state and wish them much success in all their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Board of Trustees of the West Point School District, each of the retirees and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.