Bill Text: MS HR133 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Moyle H. "Butch" Surrette; commend career and public service to Yalobusha County upon his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-04 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR133 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-HR133-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Reynolds
House Resolution 133
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE MOYLE H. "BUTCH" SURRETTE RENDERED TO THE CITIZENS OF YALOBUSHA COUNTY, AS DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR AND CONGRATULATING HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
WHEREAS, after more than 24 years of dedicated and zealous service as a public servant, Mr. Moyle H. "Butch" Surrette will retire his administrative cloak to the closet, after having first begun his prestigious career as an employee with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Water Valley Project Office, before being elected in 1988 as District 3 Supervisor for Yalobusha County; and
WHEREAS, having gained the respect of his constituents, peers and colleagues, his ethical morale, character and rapport precedes him in community circles, as evidenced by his lengthy tenure as county supervisor, which spanned a total of 20 years from 1988 to 1999, and again from 2004 to 2011; and
WHEREAS, respected for his knowledge and business ingenuity, Mr. Surrette has been privileged to serve eight years as Board of Supervisors President, which positioned him for selection, appointment and membership on numerous instrumental boards and committees, including: the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Finance Committee; the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Executive Committee, where he served as chairman from 1998 to 1999; the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Legislative Committee; the North Central Planning and Development Board; the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce, where he served as president from 2001 to 2002; and the Yalobusha County Economic Development Board; and
WHEREAS, adamantly vigorous in his efforts of giving back to the community through social, civic and religious organizations, Mr. Surrette is a member of the Water Valley Ambassadors and a faithfully devoted member and Deacon of Water Valley First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong cattleman and vegetable farmer, Mr. Surrette is an avid fox hunter and advocates the interests of like-minded enthusiasts through his service as Director of the Mississippi State Fox Hunter's Association and the United States Open Fox Hunter's Association, along with being a director for numerous other fox hunter's associations; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend the remarkable career and public service of such an equally remarkable, talented, fair and knowledgeable individual as Mr. Surrette, who has dedicated more than two decades of his life to promoting and upholding pristine principals of moral fortitude:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the esteemed career and public service Moyle H. "Butch" Surrette rendered to the citizens of Yalobusha County, congratulate him upon the occasion of his retirement and extend warmest wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors and for good health, happiness and peace of mind in the lighter years of his life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Surrette and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
