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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 17
BY REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMANN AND SENATOR WALSWORTH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Katherine Putnam, Miss Louisiana 2009.
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam was crowned Miss Louisiana in June of 2009, and has
since represented her state with great pride and distinction; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Putnam attended Oak Grove High School and is currently a
senior at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), majoring in piano performance; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam takes every opportunity to espouse her affiliation with
ULM, and she wears the school's colors proudly, stating often that the university has made
a powerful difference in shaping her spiritually and academically; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being a ULM Outstanding Scholar and a member of the
Dean's List, Miss Putnam's scholastic honors include the Clara Freiburg Piano Scholarship,
the Florence Allbritton Piano Award, the Louisiana TOPS Performance Award, and the
Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam has served with unwavering dedication in various
leadership roles, including as coordinator for a benefit concert honoring the life of Jabin
Lawrence and the Children's Miracle Network; as coordinator of Miracles and Music: A
Princess Tea Party and Fashion Show; as spokesperson for Louisiana Cares for Children, the
Louisiana Governor's Council for Fitness and Sports, and Right Decisions Right Now; and
as a member of Concert Choir and Chamber Singers; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam also served as the guest vocalist for the Purple Heart
Highway Dedication and as an entertainer for ULM's "Stars of Tomorrow" and the seventy-
fifth Presidential Gala for the Arts; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 17
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WHEREAS, among her many accomplishments, Miss Putnam was the winner of the
National Association of Teachers of Singing women's classical voice division, the winner
of the Miss Louisiana 2007 Preliminary Talent Contest, and a top ten finalist for the Miss
Louisiana Pageants in 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam is the first Indian-American to capture the Miss Louisiana
crown, representing the enormous diversity of the state; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam has traveled to India four times and resided in India for
eight months; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam's deep faith shines through in her role as music director,
singer, and pianist for Contemporary Worship at First United Methodist Church in Monroe;
and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam received this year's National Miracle Maker Award for
her work raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network as determined by the Miss
America Organization, an official fundraising partner of the nonprofit organization; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam used her platform, "Miracle of Music", to focus on the
power of music to transform lives; and
WHEREAS, in January, Miss Putnam earned a spot in the top ten in the 2010 Miss
America Pageant, as she was named third runner-up at the Planet Hollywood Resort and
Casino in Las Vegas before a live television audience of millions; and
WHEREAS, Miss Putnam serves as an inspiration to Louisiana youth, encouraging
young people to set goals and work hard to achieve them; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Putnam merits a special measure of commendation for the
tremendous pride and honor that she brings to her family, friends, church, and community,
the University of Louisiana at Monroe, the city of Monroe, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Katherine Putnam upon her outstanding accomplishments, does hereby recognize
and record for posterity her singular contributions during her reign as Miss Louisiana 2009,
and does hereby extend best wishes for continued success and happiness in all of her future
endeavors. ENROLLEDHCR NO. 17
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Katherine Putnam, Miss Louisiana 2009.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE