House Resolution 60

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF MRS. MARY ALICE BUSBY AND CONGRATULATING HER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS CIRCUIT COURT CLERK OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY ON DECEMBER 31, 2011, AFTER 24 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE.

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Busby, daughter of Wilise Foster and the late Cordis Foster of Lafayette County, Mississippi, celebrates her retirement as the Circuit Court Clerk of Lafayette County on December 31, 2011, after 24 years of meritorious service to the citizens of the county and the State of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Busby is a lifelong resident of Lafayette County who attended Lafayette County schools and graduated from Yocona High School; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Busby worked 24 years at First National Bank before winning her bid to become clerk, and she used her experience as a banker to help serve the people well as circuit clerk; and

WHEREAS, not only has she been active in her service to her community through her occupation as a public servant, but Mrs. Busby has also been an active member of First Baptist Church of Oxford, Mississippi, and is a past member of the Pilot Club; and

WHEREAS, during the course of Mrs. Busby's years with the Lafayette County Circuit Court, she earned much-deserved recognition for her professionalism, confidence and proficiency when she was honored as Lafayette County's Favorite Elected Official numerous times, and she received more votes countywide than any other officer in an election in Lafayette County; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Busby's brother, James Michael Foster, is also retiring this year from his service to the county as Superintendent of Lafayette County Schools; and

WHEREAS, throughout her career, she has been supported by her family: husband, Jarvis Busby; three children, Jeffrey, Jan Busby Marsh, and Jill Busby Tyler; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend the stellar career of such a hardworking individual as Mrs. Mary Alice Busby, whose service has allowed the Circuit Court of Lafayette County to make great strides in helping the citizens of the county:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the distinguished career and meritorious service of Mrs. Mary Alice Busby and congratulate her upon the occasion of her retirement after 24 years of commitment to Lafayette County and the State of Mississippi, and express warmest wishes for continued success in all of her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. Busby and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.