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MS SC640
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joey Fillingane
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AI Summary
- Mourns the passing of Mississippi author Barry Hannah, who died on March 1, 2010, in Oxford, Mississippi, at age 67
- Commends Hannah's literary legacy spanning four decades, including nine novels and four short story collections, with his debut novel Geronimo Rex (1972) winning the William Faulkner Prize and earning a National Book Award nomination
- Recognizes major honors including the PEN/Malamud Award for short fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Robert Penn Warren Lifetime Achievement Award, and membership in the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
- Acknowledges Hannah's role as Director of the University of Mississippi's Creative Writing MFA Program, where he mentored and inspired young writers
- Directs that the resolution be presented to Hannah's surviving family, forwarded to the University of Mississippi Creative Writing Program, and Square Books in Oxford
Legislative Description
Mourn the loss and commend the literary legacy of Mississippi author Barry Hannah.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/15/2010
Full Bill Text
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