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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 113
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY BURNS
A RESOLUTION
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Mona McClaran Anderson.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives learned of the death of Mona McClaran Anderson on
Sunday, May 9, 2010, at the age of sixty-one; and
WHEREAS, a native of New Iberia, Mona McClaran Anderson was born on January
2, 1949; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson was a paralegal for more than thirty years and was widely
respected within the legal community; and
WHEREAS, for several years, Ms. Anderson served on the board of directors of the
Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling, and she was very instrumental in the
support and encouragement of those suffering due to compulsive gambling; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson will always be remembered for the tremendous strength
and courage with which she faced her battle with cancer and for how she never wavered in
her deep Christian faith; and
WHEREAS, preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Bernice Alvarado, Ms.
Anderson is survived by three daughters, Leslye McClaran Morgan, Ashley McClaran, and
Baileigh McClaran Levee and her husband Zac; three grandchildren, Kathryn, Parker, and
Avahline; her brother, Frank Alvarado; her sisters, Dolores Boutte, Patsy Lennie, and
Jennifer Manuel; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; and
WHEREAS, with the death of Ms. Anderson, Louisiana has lost one of her finest
citizens, and though her death has created a tremendous void in her community, she will
forever remain an inspiration in the minds and hearts of all who knew and loved her.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the ENROLLEDHR NO. 113
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death of Mona McClaran Anderson, does hereby recognize her outstanding achievements
and singular contributions, does hereby record for posterity her extraordinary gifts and
talents, and does hereby extend appreciation for her enduring legacy that will continue to be
a source of great pride and honor for her family, friends, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Mona McClaran Anderson.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES