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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 187
BY SENATOR CHEEK
A RESOLUTION
To commend Marlene Cox of Evanagel Christian Academy upon her selection as an
alternate representative of Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership
Congress in Washington, D.C.
WHEREAS, Marlene Cox attended the Louisiana Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY)
Leadership Seminar, held from June 5 through June 7, 2009, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership program was established in 1958
by popular actor Hugh O'Brian, following a visit to Africa where he was inspired, after
meeting with Dr. Albert Schweitzer, to create an organization designed to encourage the
discussion and methods by which young people can take a leadership role in society; and
WHEREAS, Marlene Cox was joined by one hundred fourteen other young leaders
representing their high schools throughout Louisiana, where they discussed the core values
of the HOBY organization, including the impact of volunteering in one's community, the
partnership in community, and an appreciation and need for diversity in our culture; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress is held every year in
conjunction with a major United States university, and the World Leadership Congress
(WLC) brings together young men and women from around the world for a week-long
intensive, educational summer program; and
WHEREAS, Marlene Cox was chosen as an alternate to represent Louisiana in the
Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress being held July 25 through July 31, 2009, at
George Washington University in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, in September of each year, HOBY sends nomination materials to every
accredited public and private high school in the United States under the auspices of the
National Association of Secondary School Principals, and each high school is invited to
select one sophomore with demonstrated leadership abilities and potential to attend regional SR NO. 187 ENROLLED
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spring HOBY seminars; and
WHEREAS, after the spring seminar, one male and one female from each state are
awarded a space at the upcoming World Leadership Congress; and
WHEREAS, at the World Leadership Congress, students learn firsthand about other
cultures and opinions, forming friendships, and exchanging ideas in an environment where
they can feel comfortable in open discussions with their peers, learning to voice how they
have formed their own views about the role of leadership in society; and
WHEREAS, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership believes the most important tenet in
education is to teach young people to think for themselves, which, as a result of the more
than three hundred thousand alumni, has influenced and inspired young people to become
more involved in their community; and
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress seeks to inspire high
school students to excel as leaders, using friendship with others as a catalyst for their
learning experience.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Marlene Cox upon her selection as an alternate representative of
Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Washington, D.C., and does
hereby recognize the pride and honor she has brought to the state of Louisiana through her
achievement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Marlene Cox.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE