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Honors the life and legacy of Mr. Gary Jude Harkins, who passed away on April 24, 2021, and expresses sympathy to his family and friends

Recognizes his career founding Harkins & Harkins Builders, Inc. and Harkins Realty, Inc. in the mid-1970s, developing residential and commercial real estate in Madison, Ridgeland, and Flowood for over 40 years

Acknowledges his role as a founding member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Flowood in 1979, where he served on building committees, parish councils, and as an usher for over 35 years

Notes his active involvement in the Mississippi Republican Party for over 30 years, including 12 years as Rankin County Republican Executive Committee chairman and service as a delegate to five Republican National Conventions

Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to the Harkins family and Capitol Press Corps