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MS SR51
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Sollie Norwood
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AI Summary
- Extends condolences of the Mississippi Senate to the surviving family of Roy L. Dixon, Sr., who passed away on February 18, 2023
- Acknowledges Dixon's founding of "Dixon's Fried Pork Skin Shop" in 1974, which grew from a one-town operation to serving six states (Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri) with 24 employees by the mid-1980s
- Recognizes Dixon's 1984 awards as Mississippi "Small Business Person of the Year" by the Small Business Association and "Manufacturer of the Year" by the Jackson Minority Business Development Center
- Notes Dixon as a barrier-breaking African American businessman whose product was among the first manufactured and sold statewide, establishing a legacy of self-determination and community service
- Directs the resolution be presented to Dixon's surviving family, forwarded to the Jackson Minority Business Development Center, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Extend condolences of Senate to surviving family of Jackson minority business pioneer Roy L. Dixon, Sr.
Last Action
Adopted
3/7/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2023
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