Senate Concurrent Resolution 675

(As Adopted by Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING DR. DAVID CHILDERS OF HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, UPON BEING NAMED STATE VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 BY THE MISSISSIPPI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

WHEREAS, Dr. David Childers has been named Veterinarian of the Year 2010 by the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association in an announcement at the annual conference on the Mississippi State University Campus; and

WHEREAS, Childers was nominated by his colleagues. Friends and family were urged to keep the nomination secret for months prior to the event and the award came as a complete surprise to him; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Childers has enjoyed a long and successful career in veterinary medicine. He became interested in animals and their care while growing up on a farm in Benton County. He later became interested in biology and how organisms function, while obtaining his animal science degree at Mississippi State University. Childers then attended Auburn University where he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1975. Childers had internships in Millington, Tennessee, and Harrogate, Tennessee, until 1977 and started practicing veterinary medicine in 1978 in Holly Springs; and

WHEREAS, Childers owns and operates Willow Bend Animal Clinic in Holly Springs and the Animal Clinic of Tippah County in Ripley, which will be opening a larger clinic. Throughout his professional career, he has served as President of the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association, Executive Board Member for the MVMA for nine years and a member of the Liaison Committee for the Mississippi College of Veterinary Medicine for 15 years; and

WHEREAS, the community has also been served by Dr. Childers. He has served on the Holly Springs School Board, the Marshall County Leadership Committee and was the Charter President of the reestablished Marshall County Fairgrounds Association. While President of the Fairgrounds Board, he was the most significant force in Marshall County achieving the dream of having a Fairgrounds and Agricultural Center, benefiting the entire area. Childers is a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Holly Springs. Along with serving on numerous committees, he is also a Deacon and Sunday School teacher; and

WHEREAS, Childers has been married for almost 28 years to his wife, Sherry. He has three daughters, Amanda, Emily and Olivia, who is a Freshman at Auburn, his Alma Mater; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Childers always strives to practice quality medicine. He consistently goes the extra mile to provide the best care for his patients. The driving force behind his commitment is not only the patient and his desire to "find the answer," but also his very obvious concern. When clients present their beloved pets and livestock to Dr. Childers, they immediately know these animals are in the most caring of hands, and it is with great pride that we join the veterinary profession in Mississippi in recognizing this respected citizen:

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 Dr. David Childers of Holly Springs, Mississippi, upon being named State Veterinarian of the Year 2010 by the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association, and extend our best wishes to him and his family at this auspicious event.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Dr. Childers, forwarded to the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.