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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 140
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 Rachelle Ammond upon her receipt of a 2010 Women of Excellence Award
from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Rachelle Ammond 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, a native of Slidell, Louisiana, Ms. Ammond graduated first in the Class
of 2010 from Pope John Paul II High School and recently received an appointment to the
United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where she plans to study chemistry;
and
WHEREAS, during her four years at Pope John Paul II High School, Ms. Ammond
was an active member of the National Honor Society, serving as president during her senior
year, and she served with unwavering dedication for two years on the student council as
class representative and as executive board secretary; and
WHEREAS, as an active ambassador for Pope John Paul II High School, Ms.
Ammond participated in numerous activities to promote the school to future students and
their parents; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond also served as president of the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and vice president of the Math Club; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being highly involved in organizations at Pope John Paul
II High School, Ms. Ammond also participated in athletics as a four-year varsity member
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WHEREAS, as a member of the softball team, Ms. Ammond helped her team win
a Class 2A state championship, was named defensive most valuable player each year, and
was named first team all-district; and
WHEREAS, in her spare time, Ms. Ammond volunteers as the assistant coach for the
Our Lady of Lourdes cross country team; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond is an active member of her faith who continues her
involvement in her church parish, where she serves as an extraordinary minister of Holy
Communion; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond was a member of the retreat team at Pope John Paul II
High School and participated in the Life Teen Steubenville Conference in Atlanta last
summer; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond also serves with great distinction as a lector at Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic Church and volunteers each summer at the vacation Bible school at St.
Luke Evangelical Church; and
WHEREAS, last summer, Ms. Ammond attended the American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State, and she credits the week-long experience as a wonderful firsthand opportunity
to learn about the functioning of government and the responsibility of adult citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond also attended a week-long summer seminar at the United
States Naval Academy, and this experience solidified her desire to pursue her education
through a service academy; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ammond plans to pursue a bachelor's degree at the United States
Naval Academy, and she is reporting to the campus on July 1, 2010, for Induction Day; 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, Rachelle Ammond received a 2010 Women of Excellence Award in the
category of Young High School Woman of Excellence, presented to an outstanding high
school student between the ages of fourteen and eighteen; and
WHEREAS, with her receipt of this award, Ms. Ammond is also a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Scholarship recipient; and
WHEREAS, Rachelle Ammond 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 Rachelle Ammond of Slidell 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 Slidell, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Rachelle Ammond.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE