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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
BY SENATOR HEITMEIER
A RESOLUTION
To commend and celebrate Calvin Kass on his many years dedicated to his family, friends,
and business.
WHEREAS, Mr. Kass was born on February 4, 1931, and was school-educated
through the fourth grade; and
WHEREAS, always a hard worker, Mr. Kass, at age twelve, took on a job as a stock
boy for a grocery store earning two dollars per week; and
WHEREAS, at age fifteen, Mr. Kass made the move from grocery store to food
producer when he began employment at a macaroni factory and earned a salary of fifteen
dollars per week; and
WHEREAS, at the age of seventeen, Mr. Kass made a life-changing decision to go
into business for himself and purchased a truck and shovel to haul sand; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kass has been married to his lovely wife, Mamie, since 1958; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kass was joined in his business venture by his brothers from 1951
to 1975; and
WHEREAS, in 1975, Mr. Kass became the sole owner and operator of Kass
Brothers, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, today, through the leadership and hard work of Mr. Kass, Kass
Brothers, Inc., proudly employs one hundred twenty-five employees and remains a
successful member of the Jefferson Parish business community; and
WHEREAS, although Mr. Kass has passed on the day-to-day operations of Kass
Brothers, Inc., to his daughter Jean, he is still an integral part of the Kass Brothers, Inc.,
team.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and celebrate Calvin Kass on his many years dedicated to his family,
friends, and business. SR NO. 14 ENROLLED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Calvin Kass.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE