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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 138
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 Elizabeth Dickson upon her receipt of a 2010 Women
of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Chef Elizabeth Dickson upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of Excellence2
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.3
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Chef Elizabeth Dickson upon her receipt4
of a 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, Elizabeth Dickson, CPEC, CCI, is the chef and longtime program8
director for the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute-accredited culinary arts9
program at Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC); and10
WHEREAS, for more than twenty years before arriving at BPCC, Chef Dickson11
worked in the food service industry as an executive pastry chef and personal chef; and12
WHEREAS, Chef Dickson has been named Chef of the Year twice and has served13
as an outstanding contributing member, treasurer, and president of the North Louisiana14
American Culinary Federation chapter; she is also very active in the Red Cross Culinary15
Classic, having served as judging chair for seven years; and16
WHEREAS, Chef Dickson is a past president and lifetime member of the17
International Cake Exploration Societé, frequently judges sugar art shows around the18
country, has been a featured judge on the Food Network for the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show,19 HLS 10RS-2466 ORIGINAL
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and has competed in several Culinary Classics and Sugar Art Shows and won many awards;1
and2
WHEREAS, under Chef Dickson's leadership, the BPCC Culinary Program has3
thrived and grown tremendously. Chef Dickson is also an ambassador for BPCC to the4
public through her program's buffets and catering services; and5
WHEREAS, Chef Dickson works to continue gaining knowledge by participating in6
various national and international classes and competitions; and 7
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the8
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence9
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and10
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics11
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are12
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and13
WHEREAS, this year, there were seven categories for the Women of Excellence14
Awards: Business, Culinary Arts, Education, Law and Justice, Volunteerism and Civic15
Involvement, Young High School Woman of Excellence, and Young Woman of Excellence;16
and17
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2010 Women of Excellence Awards are being18
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of19
Excellence Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Baton Rouge; and20
WHEREAS, Chef Dickson received a 2010 Women of Excellence Award in the21
category of Culinary Arts; and22
WHEREAS, Chef Elizabeth Dickson merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of23
commendation for her dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments. 24
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby25
commend Chef Elizabeth Dickson upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of Excellence Award26
from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation, does hereby recognize and27
record for posterity her singular contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as an active and28
dedicated community servant, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the29 HLS 10RS-2466 ORIGINAL
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tremendous honor and pride that she brings to her family, friends, and community, Bossier1
Parish Community College, and the state of Louisiana.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted3
to Chef Elizabeth Dickson.4
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)]
Hutter HCR No. 138
Commends Chef Elizabeth Dickson upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of Excellence Award
from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.