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MS SC617

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stone

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Dr. Juniper Yates Trice, Executive Director of the Bolivar County Council on Aging in Cleveland, Mississippi, for receiving the 2009 Dr. Aaron E. Henry Leadership Award from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) in June 2009
  • Dr. Trice served as Chief Executive Officer of the Bolivar County Council on Aging for over 30 years, a nonprofit providing rural transportation for the elderly, disabled, and general public across Bolivar, Sunflower, Yazoo, and Washington Counties using 45 vehicles
  • Dr. Trice's career spans decades of public service, including 40 years as a principal and superintendent of schools, 16 years as Mayor of Rosedale, Mississippi, 38 years in the ministry, and serving as the first African American president of the South Delta Planning and Development District
  • The CTAA is a national transportation membership organization representing small urban, rural, and specialized transportation communities; the Aaron Henry Award honors one of CTAA's co-founders who was a Mississippi statesman and human rights leader
  • Adopted by both the Mississippi Senate and House during the 2010 Regular Session, sponsored by Senators Simmons, Butler, Dearing, Frazier, Jackson (32nd), and Stone

Legislative Description

Recognize Dr. J.Y. Trice of Cleveland, Mississippi, for 2009 Community Transportation Association of America Leadership Award.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/3/2010

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