MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2006 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Harden, Burton, Dearing, Frazier, Gollott, Gordon, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Lee (47th), Little, Posey, Thomas
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 22, 2006, 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 2005 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Angeline Brown, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Kimberly Hampton, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Joseph Bullen, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Kayla Floyd, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Rebecca Smith, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Laura Smith, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Jaimee Jones, East Central Community College in Decatur; Laura Foreman, East Central Community College in Decatur; Lakeisha Maxer, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Krystle Darnell, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; William Nicholson, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Candice Lancaster, East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew; Phatia Wells, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Wanda Brown, Hinds Community College in Jackson; Amber Brandon, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Rachel Townsend, Hinds Community College in Pearl; Andrea Sims, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jason Hobert, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Heather Oakes, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Candace Cain, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Renee Chamberlain, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Jessica Hughes, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Lee Balch, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Ashley Kolak, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Lauren Shook, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Sherry Henry, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Charles Knapp, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Doris Allredge, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Ina Clarene Holcomb, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Erin Wood, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Sarah Cross, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Wayne McNeer, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Arrie Wilson, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Kempton MacLeod, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Allison Everett, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Jay Johnson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Devan Cockrell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Jada Vierling, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Cassie Rogers, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Jessica Allen, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Chauncey Davis-Mauney, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Diane Morris, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Nathaniel Freeman, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Brittney French, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Sarah Anderson, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Anglea Horton, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Mary Cathryn Oldmixon, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Keyshon Fairley, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Gwendolyn Crawford, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit; and Jamey Matte, 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 them and their academic institutions the respect and admiration of this Legislature; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the accomplishments of these students who have brought honor to their colleges and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the members of Phi Theta Kappa and extend our heartiest wishes for success in all their future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Phi Theta Kappa and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.