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MS HC85
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
Brad Touchstone
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AI Summary
- Commends Dr. William A. Lewis on his retirement from Pearl River Community College (PRCC) effective June 30, 2017, after nearly 50 years of public service in Mississippi education
- Recognizes his tenure as PRCC president since 2000, during which the college achieved enrollment growth, national teaching excellence reputation, football championship, and recognition for arts programs
- Acknowledges his prior service as Petal School District superintendent (1991) where schools ranked among Mississippi's top districts and he established the state's only secondary polymer technology program
- Notes his role as executive director of the Public Education Forum of Mississippi (1998) and honors including Mississippi College Distinguished Alumni Award (1999) and University of Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame induction (2014)
- Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to Dr. Lewis and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Dr. William A. Lewis; commend career upon the occasion of his retirement.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/21/2017
Committee Referrals
Rules3/8/2017
Full Bill Text
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