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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
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Andree D. Mattix of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Andree D. Mattix upon her receipt of a
2010 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus
Foundation and to recognize her vital contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as an active
and dedicated community servant; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix began her career in the criminal justice system in 1992
while working as an adult probation and parole agent for the Louisiana Department of Public
Safety and Corrections; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, Ms. Mattix began working with the Orleans Parish Criminal
District Court specialty court programs and was promoted to clinical supervisor in 1999; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure with the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Ms.
Mattix assisted in the design and implementation of one of Louisiana's first drug courts,
Louisiana's first mental health court, and the Drug Court Continuing Care and Alumni
Association programs; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Ms. Mattix earned a Master of Counselor Education degree
from the University of New Orleans, and she is currently a licensed professional counselor
and a licensed marriage and family therapist; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix was appointed as director of social services for the Orleans
Parish District Attorney's Office in December of 2009, and in this post, she is responsible
for the development, implementation, and supervision of the Victim/Witness Assistance
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Programs, all of which currently provide services to approximately two thousand
individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Victim/Witness Assistance Division is a source of great pride for
Ms. Mattix, as the division serves as a direct and active response to the violent crime on the
streets of New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, in addition to assisting victims and witnesses through the criminal
justice process, the master's level counselors and social workers are also part of the Crime
Scene Response Team, which reports to the scene of all homicides and meets with all sexual
assault victims at the time of reporting; and
WHEREAS, as part of this division, Ms. Mattix is able to meet the basic needs of
clients while empowering and guiding them through the often long and difficult process of
prosecution; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix, along with District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, became an
integral part in the moving of domestic violence cases from the municipal court to the
criminal court, and this move allowed batterers to receive higher bonds and harsher
sentences; and
WHEREAS, upon her appointment, Ms. Mattix began a thorough revamping of the
Juvenile and Adult Diversion Programs, which hold offenders accountable but also provide
an opportunity for nonviolent offenders to avoid a criminal conviction and the long-term
consequences of that conviction; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattix is a loving wife to her husband, Keith Milano, and is a
devoted mother to her two children, Ian Mattix and Adriana Milano; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, this year, there were seven categories for the Women of Excellence
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Involvement, Young High School Woman of Excellence, and Young Woman of Excellence;
and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2010 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, Andree D. Mattix received a 2010 Women of Excellence Award in the
category of Law and Justice; and
WHEREAS, Andree D. Mattix merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of
commendation for her dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Andree D. Mattix of New Orleans upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation, does hereby
recognize and record for posterity her singular contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as
an active and dedicated community servant, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation
for the tremendous honor and pride that she brings to her family, friends, and community,
the city of New Orleans, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Andree D. Mattix.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE