Bill Text: MS SC587 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Extend condolences of the Legislature and commend judicial service of Honorable Clare Sekul Hornsby.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-14 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC587 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SC587-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Gollott, Tindell, Dawkins, Moran, Seymour, Watson, Wiggins, DeBar, Hopson
Senate Concurrent Resolution 587
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MOURNING THE LOSS AND COMMENDING THE JUDICIAL SERVICE OF HONORABLE CLARE SEKUL HORNSBY OF BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, it is with sadness that we note the passing of a Biloxi attorney who was an inspiration, role model and mentor for Mississippi Gulf Coast attorneys. Clare Sekul Hornsby, a prominent Biloxi lawyer, passed away on January 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Honorable Clare Sekul Hornsby was a 1938 graduate of Biloxi High School and a graduate of Perkinston Junior College. Clare earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1945, the only woman in her class. She was the second female graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, and former Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy was her roommate. She was admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts, including the United States Supreme Court in 1956, the Internal Revenue Service, United States Treasury Department and the United States Department of Justice. Clare was in the private practice of law in the City of Biloxi continuously since 1945 and was President of the Law Firm of Sekul, Hornsby & Tisdale in Biloxi, Mississippi, at the time of her death; and
WHEREAS, Clare served as a Master in the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi, Mississippi Women's Cabinet on Public Affairs, President of Advisory Committee, Harrison County Family Court and Referee in Family Court. In the past 20 years, Clare presented Final Judgments which facilitated the adoptions of over 1,200 Mississippi children for the Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS, Clare was also a member of the following Professional Organizations: American Bar Association, Mississippi State Bar Association, Harrison County Bar Association (first woman President), Biloxi Bar Association (President for 16 years),
National Association of Women Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association,
American Judicature Society, International Federation of Women Lawyers, and the American Association of University Women. She received the following awards: Biloxi's Outstanding Citizen 1990, Lions Club Mother of the Year 1960, Inductee Perkinston Hall of Fame, Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation 1993, Life Patron and Honorary Commander of the 81st Training Wing of the John C. Stennis Chapter of the Air Force Association (first Woman to serve as President), Air War College, National Forum 1971, Gayfers Career Woman in 1990, RSVP Advisory Council Volunteer, Sam Owen Trophy for distinguished service to Perkinston Junior College 1959, a 1999 Nominee for Outstanding Woman Lawyer, Mississippi Women Lawyers Association; Recipient of Power of One by the Mississippi Woman '99 Conference; 1999 Recipient of the Susie Blue Buchanan Award; Recipient of the "Iron Magnolia" Award sponsored by WLOX Television; 2007 Women in the Law Profession Honoree, 2009 Coast Young Professionals "4 Ever Young" Award, 2011 Biloxi First Honoree, 2016 Inducted into the University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame. She was a member of the following Civic Organizations: Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, Biloxi Lions Club (First female President, Past President and present Program Director), Lions International, Altrusa Club, MGCJC Foundation (Past President), American Cancer Society (Past President),
United Fund, March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Biloxi Business and Professional Women's Club, Gulf Coast Women's Association, Lighthouse Business & Professional Woman's Club 1968 Woman of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Haywood Hornsby, Sr.; her son, Warren Haywood "Bo" Hornsby, Jr.; and her siblings: Alena Cerenich, Judge John Sekul, Jacobina Gilich, Vetsie Gabrich and Josephine Schaaf. Clare's survivors include her children: W. Fred (Linda) Hornsby, II, Susie Hornsby (Mike) Bass and Yasna Peckens Yenewine; grandchildren: W. Fred "Dub" Hornsby, III, Alexandra Hornsby (Scot) Smith, Gregory Sekul (Krystle) Hornsby, Sister Clare Bass, Michele Bass (Brett) Mitchell, Nicki Hornsby, Alyssa Hornsby, Shannon Peckens (Leonard) Cooper and Sherry Jo Peckens; great-grandchildren: Jane Claire Hornsby, W. Fred "Hayes" Hornsby, IV, Kaylin Eve Smith, Hannah Rose Smith, Dylan Mitchell, Mia Mitchell, Elena Mitchell, Kyle Chandler, Hunter Cooper, Chloe Cooper, Lilith Peckens, and Tallulah Peckens; sister-in-law, Donna Hornsby Montgomery; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hornsby consistently lectured on professional standards of the practice, including ethics, integrity, civility, courtesy and adherence to the Golden Rule. Mrs. Hornsby's life honored both The Mississippi Bar and this great State of Mississippi that she loved and served:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby mourn the loss and commend the judicial service of Honorable Clare Sekul Hornsby of Biloxi, Mississippi, and extend the condolences of the Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the surviving family of Mrs. Hornsby, forwarded to The Mississippi Bar, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
