Bill Text: MS HR110 | 2026 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Zell Long; commend upon occasion of retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North MS.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2026-03-17 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR110 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2026-HR110-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representatives Aguirre, Boyd (19th), Thompson, Turner
House Resolution 110
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MRS. ZELL LONG UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS CEO OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, after 16 outstanding years, Mrs. Zell Long is preparing to retire as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi (BGCNMS); and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Long was hired as the executive to lead the organization to its next level in 2010, after she retired from the City of Tupelo, where she served for 34 years in numerous positions, including the Director of Community Development; and
WHEREAS, additionally, Mrs. Long was part of the committee led by the CREATE Foundation, which was instrumental in establishing clubs in North Mississippi in 1996, and she then went on to serve as both a member and president of its Corporate Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, under Mrs. Long's leadership, BGCNMS has expanded its ability to reach young people through partnerships, transportation expansion and facility improvements, including the 2024 opening of a permanent location for the Ripley Unit, and her leadership and relationships have led to the Board of Directors receiving the Mississippi High Performing Board Team Award for multiple years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Long has had active roles within both the Mississippi Area Council and the Mississippi Alliance, which advocate for clubs on the state and federal levels, and she has been recognized by Boys and Girls Clubs of America and The Mississippi Area Council with many honors, including the Distinguished Service Award in 2016, the Professional of the Year Award in 2014, induction into the Mississippi Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame in 2024, and, most recently, the David W. Roark "Light The Path" Award in 2025; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend remarkable Mississippians like Mrs. Zell Long, whose outstanding service and efforts have uplifted and inspired generations:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her retirement, express deepest gratitude for her years of distinguished service, and extend to her warmest wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. Zell Long and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
