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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Meredith Graf for her outstanding achievements as a
young La. artist
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Meredith Graf for her outstanding achievements as a young Louisiana artist.2
WHEREAS, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graf, Meredith Graf is a ninth3
grade student at Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans; and 4
WHEREAS, Meredith is a gifted artist who has won numerous awards and honors,5
including first place in the fourth through sixth grade division of the Louisiana Junior Duck6
Stamp competition in 2004; second place in the Ronald McDonald House Charities7
Louisiana State Art Contest in 2005; and honorable mention in the Federal Refugees State8
Arts Contest in 2003; and 9
WHEREAS, Meredith was named a Gambit magazine's "Forty Under 40" award10
winner in 2006; received a proclamation from the lieutenant governor's office for artistic11
achievement in 2007; and appeared on the television show Next Generation hosted by Jill12
Hezou in 2004; and13
WHEREAS, Meredith completed an oil painting on canvas that depicted the14
Louisiana state flag with then United States Congressman Bobby Jindal's name and parishes15
on it, and the painting was hung in his Metairie congressional office; and 16
WHEREAS, Meredith has been honored by former President George W. Bush and17
was invited to the White House after she drew a portrait of his hands from a photograph that18
was taken on one of his visits to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; and19
WHEREAS, while her family was evacuated after Hurricane Katrina, Meredith met20
artist Jim McQueen, who saw her budding talent and worked with her as her art teacher; and21 HLS 10RS-1272 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, WWL-TV news anchor Mike Hoss interviewed Meredith and her family1
along with Jim McQueen in November of 2006, showing some of Meredith's artwork,2
including a portrait of basketball legend Bill Russell; and3
WHEREAS, Meredith was recently honored by the New Orleans City Council and4
the Jefferson Parish Council, the latter of which honored her with a proclamation declaring5
March 3, 2010, as Meredith Graf Day in Jefferson Parish; and6
WHEREAS, currently, Meredith has been selected to create an eagle sculpture with7
donated crystal, marble, granite, and redwood, which is being used as the first place award8
at the annual Endangered Species Day Art Contest sponsored by the United States Fish and9
Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,10
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the University of New Orleans; and11
WHEREAS, Meredith's work can be viewed at numerous venues, ranging from her12
own school to the office of New Orleans mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu, the offices of New13
York Life on Madison Avenue, and the office of Steve Sabol, president and founder of NFL14
Films; and 15
WHEREAS, Meredith's award-winning artwork was previously exhibited in the Old16
United States Mint in New Orleans and the executive office of the New Orleans Arena and17
was also featured on the official website of the NBA Champion Boston Celtics; and18
WHEREAS, Meredith Graf merits a special measure of commendation for the19
tremendous pride and honor that she brings to her family, friends, school, and community,20
Jefferson Parish, the city of New Orleans, and the state of Louisiana. 21
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the22
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Meredith Graf for her outstanding23
accomplishments as a young Louisiana artist, does hereby recognize and record for posterity24
her singular contributions to the celebration of art in Louisiana, and does hereby extend best25
wishes for continued happiness and success in all of her future endeavors.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted27
to Meredith Graf.28 HLS 10RS-1272 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Commends Meredith Graf for her outstanding achievements as a young La. artist.