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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 177
BY REPRESENTATIVES WOOTON AND TUCKER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Dr. Ken Ward for his commitment and contributions to the Louisiana House
of Representatives.
WHEREAS, Dr. Ken Ward, legislative ethicist and coordinator of chaplain services,
is uniquely qualified for this position because of his training, experiences, and genuine
dedication to the Louisiana House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ward's training includes receiving his doctor of philosophy degree
from Louisiana State University, where he completed and published his dissertation in the
area of legislative ethics; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ward's experiences include serving the Louisiana Moral and Civic
Foundation, which was organized in 1942 for the purpose "of helping people of all faiths and
no faith to work together to make a better Louisiana", first as director of the legal and
legislative division and later as the executive director of the foundation; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ward, who serves at the pleasure of the speaker, seeks on a daily
basis to demonstrate love for and dedication to all of the members and staff of the House of
Representatives, and he continues to sacrificially serve without compensation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Dr. Ken Ward, legislative ethicist and
coordinator of chaplain services, for his commitment to the Louisiana House of
Representatives and does hereby express its appreciation to him for his pride in and
dedication to the service that he renders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Dr. Ken Ward.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES