| 1 | | - | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Simmons (13th), Simmons (12th), Blackmon Senate Concurrent Resolution 534 (As Adopted by Senate and House) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITION CAREER OF GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-AMERICAN JANET DAVIS. WHEREAS, we join the Mississippi track and field competition community and the citizens of Indianola, Mississippi, in recognizing the sporting championships and accomplishments of Janet Davis; and WHEREAS, Janet Davis won her first medal for track and field when she was eight years old at Carver Elementary School. She acquired her speed by racing with her 16 brothers and sisters. She joined her local track team, the "Indianola Track Club," started by her Physical Education Teacher Mr. Lott. In 1977, at age 12, she won her first Gold Medal in Tokyo, Japan. At her young age, she was racing all over the country competing in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track, and her victories in competition brought recognition to the USA and her small hometown. However, Janet nor her team received the attention they deserved; and WHEREAS, this is a record of Janet Davis' track and field accomplishments: Indianola Track Club Records: Eight-year-old AAU Cross Country Champion in the mile; Nine-year-old AAU Cross Country Champion in the mile; 1981, 15-16 age group 100 Meter National Champion in Los Angelos, California; Member of Gentry High School State Championship Team; Triple Crown Winner of Mississippi State Championship, winning the 100-, 200-, and 440-yard dash; Youngest member of the 1981 National Sports Festival South Team in Syracuse, New York. Finished third in the 100 meters behind two former Olympians, Evelyn Ashford and Jeannette Boldin. Also, finished third in the 200 meters behind Florence Griffith Joyner (FloJo) and Jeannette Boldin; Member of Gentry High School Mississippi State Championship Team anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relay; and 1982-1983 Records: Swept the most coveted award at Gentry High School as a Junior, "Athlete of the Year"; Overall State Record Holder in 100- and 220-yard dash; Triple Crown Winner in State Championship, winning the 100, 200, and 400 meters; Winner of the 1982 National High School Track All-American Award; Ranked #1 in the Nation by Track & Field News magazine in the 100 and 200 meters; USA National Champion in 100-meter dash in Kansas; Member of Gentry High School State Championship Team anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meters relay; Made USA Junior National Team in Caracas, Venezuela. Anchored the last leg in 4x100 meters relay; Ranked #1 in the indoor 60-yard dash in the February issue of Track & Field News magazine; Member of Gentry High School State Track Championship Team; Youngest Member of USA Senior Team in Tokyo, Japan, as an 11th Grader; Member of Adidas All-American Team, American Textile All-American Team, TFA/USA All-American Team, TAC/USA Junior and Senior All-American Team; Mississippi State Clarion Ledger Athlete of the Year Award 1983; National High School Record Holder in indoor 220-yard dash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; No. 1 recruited athlete in the country; Second Place Prep Athlete of the Year; Mississippi State Champion in the 100, 200, and 400 meters; Member of State Championship Team, anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meters relay; Gentry High School Triple Crown State Champion in 100-, 200-, and 400-meters relay; From 1981-1983, she never lost a race at the State Championship; Received a full Track & Field Scholarship from Florida State University; and 1984 Florida State University Records: Member of Gentry High School winning Mississippi State Championship Team three years in a row; Owned the Mississippi State Records in the 100-, 200-, and 400-yard dash; Ran in the 1984 Olympic Trials in Los Angelos, California; Became a six-time All-American at Florida State University; Three-time All-American as a Freshman at Florida State University; Member of Florida State National Track and Field Championship Team, running first leg of collegiate record-setting 4x400 relay team, placed sixth in the 200 meters, and sixth in the 400 meters; Ran the 7th fastest 60 meters indoor time in the world; Gentry High School Track jersey was retired; Inducted into Gentry High School Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, former Florida State Seminole and 1983 Gentry High School graduate in Indianola, Mississippi, Janet Davis was a member of the 1984 NCAA Championship Team at Florida State University and was a six-time All-American. She belongs to the university's Top 25 Club in the 100, 200 and 400 with times of 11.5, 23.13 and 52.77 in each respective event; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we offer this past-due recognition to an award-winning Mississippi athlete who has brought honor to her family, her hometown, her university and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize the outstanding track and field competition career of Gentry High School and Florida State University All-American Janet Davis, and extend to Janet and her family our thanks and best wishes for future success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Janet Davis, forwarded to the Principal of Gentry High School and the Sunflower County Board of Education, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps. |
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| 1 | + | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) Simmons (13th), Simmons (12th) Senate Concurrent Resolution 534 (As Adopted by Senate) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITION CAREER OF GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-AMERICAN JANET DAVIS. WHEREAS, we join the Mississippi track and field competition community and the citizens of Indianola, Mississippi, in recognizing the sporting championships and accomplishments of Janet Davis; and WHEREAS, Janet Davis won her first medal for track and field when she was eight years old at Carver Elementary School. She acquired her speed by racing with her 16 brothers and sisters. She joined her local track team, the "Indianola Track Club," started by her Physical Education Teacher Mr. Lott. In 1977, at age 12, she won her first Gold Medal in Tokyo, Japan. At her young age, she was racing all over the country in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track, and her victories in competition brought recognition to the USA and her small home town. However, Janet nor her team received the attention they deserved; and WHEREAS, this is a record of Janet Davis' track and field accomplishments: Indianola Track Club Records: Eight-year-old AAU Cross Country Champion in the mile; Nine-year-old AAU Cross Country Champion in the mile; 1981, 15-16 age group 100 Meter National Champion in Los Angelos, California; Member of Gentry High School State Championship Team; Triple Crown Winner of Mississippi State Championship, winning the 100-, 200-, and 440-yard dash; Youngest member of the 1981 National Sports Festival South Team in Syracuse, New York. Finished third in the 100 meters behind two former Olympians, Evelyn Ashford and Jeannette Boldin. Also, finished third in the 200 meters behind Florence Griffith Joyner (FloJo) and Jeannette Boldin; Member of Gentry High School Mississippi State Championship Team anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relay; and 1982-1983 Records: Swept the most coveted award at Gentry High School as a Junior, "Athlete of the Year"; Overall State Record Holder in 100- and 220-yard dash; Triple Crown Winner in State Championship, winning the 100, 200, and 400 meters; Winner of the 1982 National High School Track All-American Award; Ranked #1 in the Nation by Track & Field News magazine in the 100 and 200 meters; USA National Champion in 100-meter dash in Kansas; Member of Gentry High School State Championship Team anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meter relay; Made USA Junior National Team in Caracas, Venezuela. Anchored the last leg in 4x100 meter relay; Ranked #1 in the indoor 60-yard dash in the February issue of Track & Field News magazine; Member of Gentry High School State Track Championship Team; Youngest Member of USA Senior Team in Tokyo, Japan, as an 11th Grader; Member of Adidas All-American Team, American Textile All-American Team, TFA/USA All-American Team, TAC/USA Junior and Senior All-American Team; Mississippi State Clarion Ledger Athlete of the Year Award 1983; National High School Record Holder in indoor 220-yard dash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; No. 1 recruited athlete in the country; Second Place Prep Athlete of the Year; Mississippi State Champion in the 100, 200, and 400 meters; Member of State Championship Team, anchoring the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meter relay; Gentry High School Triple Crown State Champion in 100-, 200-, and 400-meter relay; From 1981-1983, she never lost a race at the State Championship; Received a full Track & Field Scholarship from Florida State University; and 1984 Florida State University Records: Member of Gentry High School winning Mississippi State Championship Team three years in a row; Owned the Mississippi State Records in the 100-, 200-, and 400-yard dash; Ran in the 1984 Olympic Trials in Los Angelos, California; Became a six-time All-American at Florida State University; Three-time All-American as a Freshman at Florida State University; Member of Florida State National Track and Field Championship Team, running first leg of collegiate record setting 4x400 relay team, placed sixth in the 200 meters, and sixth in the 400 meters; Ran the 7th fastest 60 meters indoor time in the world; Gentry High School Track jersey was retired; Inducted into Gentry High School Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, former Florida State Seminole and 1983 Gentry High School graduate in Indianola, Mississippi, Janet Davis was a member of the 1984 NCAA Championship Team at Florida State University and was a six-time All-American. She belongs to the university's Top 25 Club in the 100, 200 and 400 with times of 11.5, 23.13 and 52.77 in each respective event; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we offer this past-due recognition to an award-winning Mississippi athlete who has brought honor to her family, her hometown, her university and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize the outstanding track and field competition career of Gentry High School and Florida State University All-American Janet Davis, and extend to Janet and her family our thanks and best wishes for future success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Janet Davis, forwarded to the Principal of Gentry High School and the Sunflower County Board of Education, and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps. |
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