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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026
By: Representatives Aguirre, Boyd (19th),
Thompson, Turner
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 110
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MRS. ZELL LONG 1
UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS CEO OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS 2
CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI. 3
WHEREAS, after 16 outstanding years, Mrs. Zell Long is 4
preparing to retire as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North 5
Mississippi (BGCNMS); and 6
WHEREAS, Mrs. Long was hired as the executive to lead the 7
organization to its next level in 2010, after she retired from the 8
City of Tupelo, where she served for 34 years in numerous 9
positions, including the Director of Community Development; and 10
WHEREAS, additionally, Mrs. Long was part of the committee 11
led by the CREATE Foundation, which was instrumental in 12
establishing clubs in North Mississippi in 1996, and she then went 13
on to serve as both a member and president of its Corporate Board 14
of Directors; and 15
WHEREAS, under Mrs. Long's leadership, BGCNMS has expanded 16
its ability to reach young people through partnerships, 17
transportation expansion and facility improvements, including the 18
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2024 opening of a permanent location for the Ripley Unit, and her 19
leadership and relationships have led to the Board of Directors 20
receiving the Mississippi High Performing Board Team Award for 21
multiple years; and 22
WHEREAS, Mrs. Long has had active roles within both the 23
Mississippi Area Council and the Mississippi Alliance, which 24
advocate for clubs on the state and federal levels, and she has 25
been recognized by Boys and Girls Clubs of America and The 26
Mississippi Area Council with many honors, including the 27
Distinguished Service Award in 2016, the Professional of the Year 28
Award in 2014, induction into the Mississippi Boys and Girls Club 29
Hall of Fame in 2024, and, most recently, the David W. Roark 30
"Light The Path" Award in 2025; and 31
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to 32
recognize and commend remarkable Mississippians like Mrs. Zell 33
Long, whose outstanding service and efforts have uplifted and 34
inspired generations: 35
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 36
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby 37
commend and congratulate Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her 38
retirement, express deepest gratitude for her years of 39
distinguished service, and extend to her warmest wishes for 40
continued success and happiness in the years to come. 41
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ST: Zell Long; commend upon occasion of
retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of
North MS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 42
furnished to Mrs. Zell Long and to the members of the Capitol 43
Press Corps. 44