MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Rules By: Senator(s) McCaughn, Suber, DeBar Senate Resolution 58 (As Adopted by Senate) A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE MISSISSIPPI LOGGERS ASSOCIATION "2024 NATIONAL CHAMPION VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" ROY HOLDER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN SETTING A NEW DONATION RECORD FOR "LOG-A-LOAD FOR KIDS CHARITY" SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MISSISSIPPI. WHEREAS, through the Mississippi Loggers Association (MLA) and the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity Program, the generosity of the people associated with Mississippi's logging industry is demonstrated to the state and nation; and WHEREAS, we join the Mississippi Loggers Association in recognizing Roy Holder as the 2024 "Log-A-Load for Kids National Champion Volunteer of the Year." Roy and his group of volunteers have been helping the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity for over 20 years. His dedication was one of the determining factors in his receipt of this distinguished honor; and WHEREAS, Roy, his wife Carmen, brother Mark and Mark's wife Leslie, greatly helped MLA Log-A-Load for Kids Charity raise the $2,315,424.62 through the end of 2023 for the Children's of Mississippi Hospital, formerly known as Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital; and WHEREAS, Roy's skill as an auctioneer with a unique style was very helpful to the program. He keeps everyone at an auction engaged and amused with his witty humor. Roy and his family hold auctions for others in need from cancer patients to those with life-threatening or life-changing illnesses or injuries. Roy believes that the Lord has blessed him and his family, and this work gives thanks for the blessings; and WHEREAS, Roy has auctioned from coast-to-coast, from Maine to California, and numerous states in between. Roy has sold many items from chainsaws to rifles to raise thousands of dollars in benefit auctions with his unique style of "SELL IT AGAIN!!!". Mississippi is blessed to have people like Roy and his family, and we are extremely blessed that they have continued to support the MLA Log-A-Load for Kids Charity; and WHEREAS, at the beginning of 2024, the Children's of Mississippi Hospital thanked the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity for their generous support over the past years. The donation check was for $317,050.00 and an in-kind donation of $1,040.83. MLA Log-A-Load for Kids has come a long way in its 31 years of existence. The charity has now contributed $2,636,546.45 in that time. It is amazing how generous the people associated with the logging industry are; and WHEREAS, we are truly honored to commend such a caring group of people who give back to the communities they are a part of; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we acknowledge the vision and foresight of the Mississippi Loggers Association and the American Loggers Council for their industry goals and their community service: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and thank the Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year" Roy Holder for his outstanding charitable contributions and for his leadership in setting a new donation record for "Log-A-Load for Kids Charity" supporting the Children's Hospital of Mississippi, and extend to this industry the best wishes of the Senate for continued growth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Roy Holder and MLA Executive Director David Livingston, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) McCaughn, Suber, DeBar
# Senate Resolution 58
## (As Adopted by Senate)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE MISSISSIPPI LOGGERS ASSOCIATION "2024 NATIONAL CHAMPION VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" ROY HOLDER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN SETTING A NEW DONATION RECORD FOR "LOG-A-LOAD FOR KIDS CHARITY" SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, through the Mississippi Loggers Association (MLA) and the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity Program, the generosity of the people associated with Mississippi's logging industry is demonstrated to the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, we join the Mississippi Loggers Association in recognizing Roy Holder as the 2024 "Log-A-Load for Kids National Champion Volunteer of the Year." Roy and his group of volunteers have been helping the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity for over 20 years. His dedication was one of the determining factors in his receipt of this distinguished honor; and
WHEREAS, Roy, his wife Carmen, brother Mark and Mark's wife Leslie, greatly helped MLA Log-A-Load for Kids Charity raise the $2,315,424.62 through the end of 2023 for the Children's of Mississippi Hospital, formerly known as Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Roy's skill as an auctioneer with a unique style was very helpful to the program. He keeps everyone at an auction engaged and amused with his witty humor. Roy and his family hold auctions for others in need from cancer patients to those with life-threatening or life-changing illnesses or injuries. Roy believes that the Lord has blessed him and his family, and this work gives thanks for the blessings; and
WHEREAS, Roy has auctioned from coast-to-coast, from Maine to California, and numerous states in between. Roy has sold many items from chainsaws to rifles to raise thousands of dollars in benefit auctions with his unique style of "SELL IT AGAIN!!!". Mississippi is blessed to have people like Roy and his family, and we are extremely blessed that they have continued to support the MLA Log-A-Load for Kids Charity; and
WHEREAS, at the beginning of 2024, the Children's of Mississippi Hospital thanked the Log-A-Load for Kids Charity for their generous support over the past years. The donation check was for $317,050.00 and an in-kind donation of $1,040.83. MLA Log-A-Load for Kids has come a long way in its 31 years of existence. The charity has now contributed $2,636,546.45 in that time. It is amazing how generous the people associated with the logging industry are; and
WHEREAS, we are truly honored to commend such a caring group of people who give back to the communities they are a part of; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we acknowledge the vision and foresight of the Mississippi Loggers Association and the American Loggers Council for their industry goals and their community service:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and thank the Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year" Roy Holder for his outstanding charitable contributions and for his leadership in setting a new donation record for "Log-A-Load for Kids Charity" supporting the Children's Hospital of Mississippi, and extend to this industry the best wishes of the Senate for continued growth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Roy Holder and MLA Executive Director David Livingston, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.