Bill > SR99

This resolution commemorates the legacy of Mississippi Representative Icey Day, who is considered the "Father of Mississippi Industries for the Blind" (MIB), on the 70th anniversary of his passing in 1955. The resolution highlights Day's significant contributions to supporting visually impaired individuals in Mississippi, noting that he was a longtime Democratic state representative from Attala County who was himself blind. It details the establishment of the Mississippi Commission for the Blind in 1928 and MIB in 1942, which aimed to provide employment and training for blind and visually impaired Mississippians. The resolution quotes contemporary newspaper tributes that praise Day's tireless work for vocational rehabilitation, his role in constructing buildings for state schools for the blind and deaf, and his commitment to creating workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. The resolution formally commemorates Day's legacy and commends MIB's ongoing mission to be the preferred employer for visually impaired individuals, with instructions to present the resolution to MIB's Executive Director, the Governor, and the Capitol Press Corps.