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MS SC550

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends Colonel Donnell Berry for his 36-year professional law enforcement service as Mississippi Highway Patrol Director
  • Berry is retiring effective February 1, 2016, and will be succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Chris Gillard
  • Berry's career included promotions from Trooper (graduated December 1980) to Assistant Troop Commander (1990), Lieutenant (1996), Lieutenant Colonel (2004), and Colonel/Chief (appointed February 18, 2011 by Governor Haley Barbour)
  • Berry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Alcorn State University in 1980 and was born and raised in Bentonia, Mississippi
  • Resolution directs that this commendation be presented to Colonel Berry, forwarded to the Commissioner of Public Safety and Governor, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Recognize MHP Director Colonel Donnell Berry on occasion of his retirement.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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