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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
BY SENATOR ALARIO
SENATE. Commends the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and the foundation's
Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward, for dedicated service to members of the Senate and
citizens of Louisiana.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and the foundation's Executive2
Director, Dr. Ken Ward, for dedicated service to members of the Senate and citizens3
of Louisiana.4
WHEREAS, Louisiana is blessed with many organizations whose purpose is to aid5
and assist those who contribute and work to make Louisiana a better place in which to live;6
and7
WHEREAS, one of these organizations is the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation,8
organized in September of 1942, to help people of all faiths and no faith to work together to9
make a better Louisiana; and10
WHEREAS, the current Executive Director of the Louisiana Moral and Civic11
Foundation, Dr. Ken Ward, has served the foundation, since January 1,1976, and diligently12
works to keep well informed and available to address issues of ethics and morality; and13
WHEREAS, both the foundation and Dr. Ward are regarded by many members of14
the Louisiana Legislature as role models for other organizations seeking to positively impact15
the legislature in the areas of moral and social concerns; and16
WHEREAS, past resolutions of the Senate as well as previous governors have17
described the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation as an institution within the institution18 SR NO. 143
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of the legislature, advocating moral and ethical behavior; and1
WHEREAS, Dr. Ward received his doctor of philosophy from Louisiana State2
University and completed his dissertation in the area of legislative ethics, is recognized in3
Louisiana as one of the foremost ethicist in the state; and currently serves the House of4
Representatives as legislative ethicist and coordinator of chaplain services; and5
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation does not represent any6
particular religious denomination or organization, but has proven to be a reliable and trusted7
resource for members of the legislature, relative to the declared positions of religious groups8
and organizations that may advocate varying positions on moral and ethical issues; and9
WHEREAS, for over three decades of experience in monitoring and interacting with10
members of the Louisiana Legislature and others who participate in the legislative process,11
Dr. Ward has been and continues to be called upon by members of the legislature to provide12
information and analysis on complex and controversial ethical and moral issues that may13
otherwise have gone unresolved but for the experience and skills gained by Dr. Ward14
through his preparation, experiences and genuine respect for the legislative process.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature does16
hereby commend and express appreciation to the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and17
to the foundation's Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward, for being available to the members18
of the Senate and for dedicated service rendered to the citizens of Louisiana.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Louisiana Senate pledge to20
continue working with the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation in keeping the21
commitment made over sixty-five years ago, by the founders of the Louisiana Moral and22
Civic Foundation, to help all people work together to make a better Louisiana.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the24
Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and their Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward.25
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Alario SR No.
Commend and express appreciation to the La. Moral and Civic Foundation and to the
foundation's Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward, for being available to the members of the SR NO. 143
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Senate and for dedicated service rendered to the citizens of Louisiana.
Members of the Senate pledge to continue working with the foundation in keeping the
commitment made over 65 years ago by the founders of the foundation, to help all people
work together to make a better Louisiana.