House Concurrent Resolution 59

(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 21, 2007, 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 2006 All-Mississippi Academic Team: Vernita Burnett, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Sasha Burress, Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale; Ellenora McGehee, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Krista Rushing, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez; Emily Booth, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Kristina Wood, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mendenhall; Kelly Stelzriede, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; John Windham, Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson; Charles Leach, East Central Community College in Decatur; Joshua Skinner, East Central Community College in Decatur; Casey Hill, East Mississippi Community College-Golden Triangle in Mayhew; Ben Williams, East Mississippi Community College-Golden Triangle in Mayhew; Larry Ray, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Anna Reed, East Mississippi Community College in Scooba; Sara Hodges, Hinds Community College in Raymond; JoAnne Carter, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Cindy Holton, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Jessica Fleming, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Mallory Simons, Hinds Community College in Raymond; Tiffany Taylor, Hinds Community College in Utica; Lindsey Hearn, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Mitchell Stauts, Hinds Community College in Vicksburg; Lee Dozier, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Sarah Spencer, Holmes Community College in Goodman; Amber Harrison, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Andrew Nail, Holmes Community College in Grenada; Sara Balch, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Jessica Catchings, Holmes Community College in Ridgeland; Patricia Lamm, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Derik Rushing, Itawamba Community College in Tupelo; Jamal Daher, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Edward Wunder, Itawamba Community College in Fulton; Amanda Bergin, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Darren Scoggin, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville; Megan Watkins, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Daniel Culpepper, Meridian Community College in Meridian; Daniel Gilmer, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Caroline Oakes, Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead; Paul Wallace, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; Deeneaus Polk, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier; David Dorn, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport; Kristi Hatten, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Margaret Caplin, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston; Russell Whitten, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Mark Williams, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville; Wanda Moore, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Wesley Boyd, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Southaven; Michael Azlin, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Alyssa Robson, Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia; Aaron Simmons, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Amanda Strong, Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg; Michelle Guzman, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; Daniel Wise, Pearl River Community College in Poplarville; and John Hedges, 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 for achieving academic excellence; and

WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team have earned great respect and admiration for themselves and their academic institutions; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend 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 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 and extend heartiest wishes for success in all of 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.