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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 174
BY REPRESENTATIVES HUTTER, TUCKER, MORRI S, ABRAMSON, ANDERS,
ARMES, ARNOLD, AUBERT, AUSTIN BADON, BOBBY BADON, BALDONE,
BARRAS, BARROW, BILLIOT, BROSSETT, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM
BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANDLER,
CHANEY, CONNICK, CORTEZ, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOERGE,
DOVE, DOWNS, EDWARDS, ELLINGTON, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN,
GALLOT, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARDY,
HARRISON, HAZEL, HENDERSON, HENRY, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN,
HONORE, HOWARD, GIROD JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON, JOHNSON,
ROSALIND JONES, SAM JONES, KATZ, KLECKLEY, LABRUZZO,
LAFONTA, LAMBERT, LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI, LITTLE, LOPINTO,
LORUSSO, MCVEA, MILLS, MONICA, MONTOUCET, MORENO, NORTON,
NOWLIN, PEARSON, PERRY, PONTI, POPE, PUGH, RICHARD,
RICHARDSON, RICHMOND, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, ROY, SCHRODER,
SIMON, SMILEY, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST.
GERMAIN, STIAES, TALBOT, TEMPLET, THIBAUT, THIERRY, WADDELL,
WHITE, WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOOTON
A RESOLUTION
To commend Jean Thompson upon her retirement from House Legislative Services.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Jean Thompson upon her retirement from
House Legislative Services and to recognize her significant contributions to the Louisiana
House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Jean Thompson, an integral member of the staff of the Louisiana House
of Representatives for nearly three decades, is retiring in June of 2010 from her position as
a legislative analyst with the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public
Works; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1981, Jean began her long and highly productive career
with the House as a central staff analyst in the Fiscal Division; on January 19, 1999, she was
assigned to staff the House Committee on Agriculture, and on September 12, 2000, she
transferred to the staff of the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public
Works and served in that capacity until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Jean served with great distinction as a House staffer, working
steadfastly to provide outstanding assistance to House members and staff; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 174
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WHEREAS, a graduate of Carrie Martin High School and Southern University,
where she received a bachelor of arts in political science degree in 1971 and a master of
social science degree in 1972, before starting her career at the Louisiana House of
Representatives, Jean served as a research analyst with the United Way in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her professional contributions, Jean is active in her
community and serves as the president of the Home Mission of Mount Gideon Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Jean will never be forgotten by the members and staff of the House,
many of whom have had the opportunity to know her as a friend and mentor, and they will
remember her excellence as an analyst and her readiness to assist in whatever project might
benefit from her vast experience; they will miss not only Jean's fine professional abilities but
also her humor, kindness, intelligence, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Jean Thompson merits the commendation, congratulations, and deep
appreciation of the members and staff of the House, who will long benefit from her singular
legacy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Jean Thompson upon her retirement from
House Legislative Services, does hereby recognize and record for posterity Jean's singular
contributions to the House and to its members and staff through the friendship, leadership,
and able assistance she generously gave to all who worked with her, does hereby express to
Jean sincere thanks for more than twenty-eight years of dedicated service, and does hereby
extend to her every good wish for success and happiness in all of her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Jean Thompson.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES