Citations and Testimonials

    "Your smile, your personality and your leadership ability will be greatly and noticeably missed by all that you have come in contact with.”

Senator Ralph H. Doxey - District 2
Marshall-Benton-Tippah Counties

    “As Chairman of the Public Health Committee, I have been confronted with many difficult issues. I have appreciated your broad shoulders and the wisdom of your words. It is a joy to know you and call you friend.”

Senator Alan Nunnelee - District 6
Lee-Pontotoc Counties

    “You have represented District 34 with honor and integrity and have left mighty big shoes for your successor to fill.”

Senator Gary Jackson - District 15
Attala-Calhoun-Choctaw-Montgomery-Oktibbeha Counties

    “You have been observed standing at the Podium speaking, sometimes in support of an action or measure and sometimes in opposition, and your presence, your voice and the words you selected to speak touched a sufficient number of hearts and minds, that after the roll was called and vote announced, the Senate had changed, it seemed, before our very eyes and had moved in a different direction than the way it was headed.”

Senator Bennie Turner - District 16
Clay-Noxubee-Oktibbeha Counties

    “You grilled me on my first bill, an exercise I will never forget. Your bass voice thunders from the podium…I will forever remember you most of all as a Southern gentleman.”

Senator Merle Flowers - District 19
Desoto County

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