House Resolution 105

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE 2010 RETIREES OF THE GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR NUMEROUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES UPON THEIR RETIREMENT.

WHEREAS, a number of treasured employees will retire from the Greenwood Public School District at the end of the 2009-2010 school year; and

WHEREAS, the departure of many honored educators, such as Wilma Jones, Patricia Meeks, Brenda Pernell, Shirley Smith, Lucretia Suskins, Mable Thomas, Sandra Tollison and Dorothy McMorris, will be greatly felt within their respective schools; and

WHEREAS, these educators have been responsible for training and grooming generations of doctors, lawyers, nurses, politicians, teachers, leaders and role models who have positively impacted our great state; and

WHEREAS, over the years, they have groomed students to face challenges with victory; and

WHEREAS, the exit of other valued employees, such as Cleveland Banks, transportation supervisor; Adlean Epps, bus driver; Thelma Drake, cafeteria cashier; Paul Salley, assistant maintenance supervisor; and Mary Ann Williams, records clerk, will also leave a void in the district; and

WHEREAS, these priceless individuals have also greatly contributed to the success of the Greenwood School District and will be sorely missed by the schools in which they served; and

WHEREAS, through tireless dedication and loving patience these retirees have made Mississippi a greater state by educating our children to become productive, God-fearing, responsible citizens and ensuring that the school district as a whole is operating successfully; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of this fine state owe an immeasurable debt to the retired employees of the Greenwood Public School District as they move to the lighter days of their awaited retirement; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend excellence of those who have spent years educating the students of this great state and ensuring that its schools operate effectively:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby congratulate the 2010 retirees of the Greenwood Public School District for numerous years of dedicated service and extend best wishes upon their retirement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Wilma Jones, Patricia Meeks, Brenda Pernell, Shirley Smith, Lucretia Suskins, Mable Thomas, Sandra Tollison, Dorothy McMorris, Cleveland Banks, Adlean Epps, Thelma Drake, Paul Salley, Mary Ann Williams and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.