Bill Text: MS HR108 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Al Hall; commend success as African-American Poet.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-05-03 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR108 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2012-HR108-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Banks
House Resolution 108
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE IMPRESSIVE AND NOTEWORTHY SUCCESS OF PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI, NATIVE, MR. AL HALL, AS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN POET.
WHEREAS, Al Hall, a native of Prentiss, Mississippi, and resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has proven himself to be a successful African-American poet; and
WHEREAS, he was educated in his home state of Mississippi, graduating from Prentiss Institute School in Prentiss, Mississippi, and Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, before beginning a career with the United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hall retired from his career as Program Manager at International Forestry and Civil Rights Staff of the USDA Forest Service after 30 years of dedicated service, but he has continued his lifelong passion as a poet and is currently employed as a poet at A & L Associates in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, having published four books of poetry, Mr. Hall's most recent collection of poems, "Give Me My Forty Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead," was honored with the Editor's Choice Award, and Mr. Hall was one of the featured poets at the 2010 and 2011 Association for the Study of African-American Life and History Convention in Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend remarkable individuals such as Mr. Hall, whose success should be strived for by all citizens of this great state:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the impressive and noteworthy success of Mr. Al Hall of Prentiss, Mississippi, as an African-American poet and extend warmest wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Hall and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
