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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
BY SENATOR ALARIO
A RESOLUTION
To commend 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.
WHEREAS, Louisiana is blessed with many organizations whose purpose is to aid
and assist those who contribute and work to make Louisiana a better place in which to live;
and
WHEREAS, one of these organizations is the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation,
organized in September of 1942, to help people of all faiths and no faith to work together to
make a better Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the current Executive Director of the Louisiana Moral and Civic
Foundation, Dr. Ken Ward, has served the foundation, since January 1,1976, and diligently
works to keep well informed and available to address issues of ethics and morality; and
WHEREAS, both the foundation and Dr. Ward are regarded by many members of
the Louisiana Legislature as role models for other organizations seeking to positively impact
the legislature in the areas of moral and social concerns; and
WHEREAS, past resolutions of the Senate as well as previous governors have
described the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation as an institution within the institution
of the legislature, advocating moral and ethical behavior; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ward received his doctor of philosophy from Louisiana State
University and completed his dissertation in the area of legislative ethics, is recognized in
Louisiana as one of the foremost ethicist in the state; and currently serves the House of
Representatives as legislative ethicist and coordinator of chaplain services; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation does not represent any
particular religious denomination or organization, but has proven to be a reliable and trusted
resource for members of the legislature, relative to the declared positions of religious groups
and organizations that may advocate varying positions on moral and ethical issues; and SR NO. 143 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, for over three decades of experience in monitoring and interacting with
members of the Louisiana Legislature and others who participate in the legislative process,
Dr. Ward has been and continues to be called upon by members of the legislature to provide
information and analysis on complex and controversial ethical and moral issues that may
otherwise have gone unresolved but for the experience and skills gained by Dr. Ward
through his preparation, experiences and genuine respect for the legislative process.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Louisiana Legislature does
hereby commend and express appreciation to the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and
to the foundation's Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward, for being available to the members
of the Senate and for dedicated service rendered to the citizens of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Louisiana Senate pledge to
continue working with the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation in keeping the
commitment made over sixty-five years ago, by the founders of the Louisiana Moral and
Civic Foundation, to help all people work together to make a better Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and their Executive Director, Dr. Ken Ward.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE