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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 137
BY REPRESENTATIVES HUTTER, BARROW, CHAMPAGNE, DOERGE, HILL,
ROSALIND JONES, KATZ, LANDRY, NORTON, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA
SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STIAES, AND THIERRY AND SENATORS BROOME,
CHEEK, DORSEY, DUPLESSIS, JACKSON, MOUNT, PETERSON, AND
QUINN
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Andree D. Mattix upon her receipt of a 2010 Women
of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Andree D. Mattix of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of2
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.3
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Andree D. Mattix upon her receipt of a4
2010 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus5
Foundation and to recognize her vital contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as an active6
and dedicated community servant; and7
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix began her career in the criminal justice system in 19928
while working as an adult probation and parole agent for the Louisiana Department of Public9
Safety and Corrections; and10
WHEREAS, in 1995, Ms. Mattix began working with the Orleans Parish Criminal11
District Court specialty court programs and was promoted to clinical supervisor in 1999; and12
WHEREAS, during her tenure with the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Ms.13
Mattix assisted in the design and implementation of one of Louisiana's first drug courts,14
Louisiana's first mental health court, and the Drug Court Continuing Care and Alumni15
Association programs; and16
WHEREAS, in 1998, Ms. Mattix earned a Master of Counselor Education degree17
from the University of New Orleans, and she is currently a licensed professional counselor18
and a licensed marriage and family therapist; and19 HLS 10RS-2468 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix was appointed as director of social services for the Orleans1
Parish District Attorney's Office in December of 2009, and in this post, she is responsible2
for the development, implementation, and supervision of the Victim/Witness Assistance3
Division, Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy, and the Adult and Juvenile Diversion4
Programs, all of which currently provide services to approximately two thousand5
individuals; and6
WHEREAS, the Victim/Witness Assistance Division is a source of great pride for7
Ms. Mattix, as the division serves as a direct and active response to the violent crime on the8
streets of New Orleans; and9
WHEREAS, in addition to assisting victims and witnesses through the criminal10
justice process, the master's level counselors and social workers are also part of the Crime11
Scene Response Team, which reports to the scene of all homicides and meets with all sexual12
assault victims at the time of reporting; and 13
WHEREAS, as part of this division, Ms. Mattix is able to meet the basic needs of14
clients while empowering and guiding them through the often long and difficult process of15
prosecution; and16
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix, along with District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, became an17
integral part in the moving of domestic violence cases from the municipal court to the18
criminal court, and this move allowed batterers to receive higher bonds and harsher19
sentences; and20
WHEREAS, upon her appointment, Ms. Mattix began a thorough revamping of the21
Juvenile and Adult Diversion Programs, which hold offenders accountable but also provide22
an opportunity for nonviolent offenders to avoid a criminal conviction and the long-term23
consequences of that conviction; and24
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix is a loving wife to her husband, Keith Milano, and is a25
devoted mother to her two children, Ian Mattix and Adriana Milano; and26
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the27
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence28
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and29 HLS 10RS-2468 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics1
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are2
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and3
WHEREAS, this year, there were seven categories for the Women of Excellence4
Awards: Business, Culinary Arts, Education, Law and Justice, Volunteerism and Civic5
Involvement, Young High School Woman of Excellence, and Young Woman of Excellence;6
and7
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2010 Women of Excellence Awards are being8
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of9
Excellence Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Baton Rouge; and10
WHEREAS, Andree D. Mattix received a 2010 Women of Excellence Award in the11
category of Law and Justice; and12
WHEREAS, Andree D. Mattix merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of13
commendation for her dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments. 14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby15
commend Andree D. Mattix of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of16
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation, does hereby17
recognize and record for posterity her singular contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as18
an active and dedicated community servant, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation19
for the tremendous honor and pride that she brings to her family, friends, and community,20
the city of New Orleans, and the state of Louisiana.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted22
to Andree D. Mattix.23
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends Andree D. Mattix of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of
Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.