House Resolution 6

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING TALENTED POET AND NATIVE MISSISSIPPIAN, PATRICIA NEELY-DORSEY, FOR HER MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AS A WRITER, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS.

WHEREAS, Patricia Neely-Dorsey is not only a talented poet, who is loved by many, she is also a native daughter of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, she is a 1982 graduate of Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Mississippi, and she received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts; and

WHEREAS, after living for almost 20 years in Memphis, Tennessee, working in the mental health field, she returned to her hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, in August 2007; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Neely-Dorsey published her first book of poetry, Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia - A Life In Poems, in February 2008, (Grant House Publishers), and her second book, My Magnolia Memories and Musings - In Poems, was published in February 2012; and

WHEREAS, she continues to live in Tupelo with her husband, James, son, Henry, and miniature schnauzer, Happy, and she is a proud, active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., an avid reader and a passionate writer; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Neely-Dorsey has always considered herself a "Goodwill Ambassador" for Mississippi and the South, and she believes that we can bridge many gaps of misunderstanding across regional, racial, cultural, generational and economic lines by simply telling and sharing our stories; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend the success of talented, humble, hard working Mississippians, such as Mrs. Neely-Dorsey, who have earned positive recognition, and who claim their Mississippi heritage proudly with a badge of honor throughout this great nation:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Patricia Neely-Dorsey for her many life accomplishments and extend best wishes to our native daughter for many more years of tremendous success.

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