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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
BY SENATOR AMEDEE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Alexander Charles Adams of Vacherie, Louisiana on his admission to the
American Chapter of Mensa International.
WHEREAS, at the age of thirteen, Alexander Adams was admitted into the American
Chapter of Mensa, International; and
WHEREAS, founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill and Dr. Lance Ware,
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world; and
WHEREAS, Mensa is composed of national groups under the umbrella of Mensa
International with the single qualification of a high IQ; and
WHEREAS, to qualify for Mensa, applicants must possess scores at or above one
hundred thirty on any one of the more than two hundred accepted, standardized intelligence
tests including an admissions test; and
WHEREAS, Alex Adams is one of approximately eight other secondary education
students in South Louisiana who are members of Mensa; and
WHEREAS, members of Mensa come from all walks of life, ranging in age from two
to one hundred and six, and include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes,
students, and corporate executives, who share the common trait of high intelligence; and
WHEREAS, the Mensa constitution has three purposes: to identify and foster human
intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research into the nature,
characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social
environment for its members; and
WHEREAS, Mensa is involved with programs for gifted children, literacy, and
scholarships; and
WHEREAS, American Mensa has more than fifty-seven thousand members, and
more than one hundred thousand members worldwide; and SR NO. 97 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, Mensa allows Alex Adams contact with other students in gifted and
talented programs from around the world and also provides him contacts with some of the
top university professors in the nation; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the St. James Parish Gifted and Talented Program for
singing, Alex Adams attended numerous district, state, and regional level honor choirs; and
WHEREAS, Patrick and Kim Adams and Stanley and Judy Folse are the proud
parents and grandparents of Alexander Adams; and
WHEREAS, the future success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of local
communities, and overall vitality of society depend upon young people like Alexander
Adams.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Alexander Charles Adams, for his admittance into the American
Chapter of Mensa, International.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
parents of Alexander Adams, Patrick and Kim Adams, and his grandparents, Stanley and
Judy Folse.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE