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This resolution commends Melissa White Parker for her 34-year career at the Mississippi State Department of Health, highlighting her significant contributions and leadership across multiple roles. Beginning as a Health Physicist in 1991, Parker progressively advanced through various positions including Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Deputy Director of Water Supply and Environmental Health, and ultimately Assistant Senior Deputy. Throughout her career, she played critical leadership roles in state emergency response operations, providing assistance during major events like Hurricane Katrina, multiple tornado disasters, and the Coronavirus pandemic. The resolution praises her professional qualities, including sound judgment, firm leadership, impartiality, and exceptional work ethic, which have contributed to the Department of Health's statewide reputation for credibility and respect. As a native of Tupelo with a Biology degree from the University of Mississippi, Parker is recognized for her dedication to protecting and promoting the health of Mississippians. The resolution formally commends her upon her retirement after the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, wishes her and her husband Tony well in their future endeavors, and directs that the resolution be presented to Parker, her family, and the Mississippi State Department of Health.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0100.xml