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MS HR81
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/21/2023
Primary Sponsor
Philip Gunn
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AI Summary
- Congratulates Mr. Henry Presley Posey on being honored by Flora, Mississippi, with the renaming of the Flora Library to the Posey-Bowering Library
- Recognizes Posey as author of "The Flora Book: A History of Flora and Southwest Madison County, Mississippi" (nearly 700 pages, published 2002 after 10 years of research) and his dedication of book rights to the Flora Library and Flora Historical Society
- Commends Posey's efforts to preserve Flora's historic structures, including partnering to construct the Veterans Monument on Main Street and acquiring a grant to landscape the Flora Train Depot in 2020
- Acknowledges Posey's service as Flora Library branch manager from 2007 to 2017 and his continued advocacy for a new library building and participation in Friends of the Flora Library
- Notes Posey's broader service to Mississippi including work as band director in multiple cities, director of client assistance for Easter Seals Society, and appointment to the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Legislative Description
Henry Presley Posey; commend for his dedication to the preservation of Flora and Madison County, MS history and the renaming of the Flora Library to the Posey-Bowering Library.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/21/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules2/16/2023
Full Bill Text
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