ENROLLED Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2011 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 146 BY REPRESENTATIVES TUCKER, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARMES, ARNOLD, AUBERT, AUSTIN BADON, BOBBY BADON, BALDONE, BARRAS, BARROW, BILLIOT, BISHOP, BROSSETT, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANDLER, CHANEY, CONNICK, CORTEZ, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOERGE, DOVE, DOWNS, EDWARDS, ELLINGTON, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GALLOT, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARDY, HARRISON, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN, HONORE, HOWARD, HUTTER, HUVAL, GI ROD JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON, JOHNSON, ROSALIND JONES, SAM JONES, KATZ, KLECKLEY, LABRUZZO, LAFONTA, LAMBERT, LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI, LITTLE, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MCVEA, MONICA, MONTOUCET, MORENO, MORRIS, NORTON, NOWLIN, PEARSON, PONTI, POPE, PUGH, RICHARD, RICHARDSON, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, ROY, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SIMON, SMILEY, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STIAES, TALBOT, TEMPLET, THIBAUT, THIERRY, WHITE, WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOOTON A RESOLUTION To commend the Honorable Reed S. Henderson and to express enduring gratitude for his outstanding contributions to Orleans and St. Bernard parishes and the state of Louisiana, particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. WHEREAS, Reed Henderson is a public servant who has served with excellence as a state representative since taking office in 2008, during which time he has fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens of his district and the state in an honorable and dedicated manner; and WHEREAS, a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a commodity trader, Representative Henderson has served as a member of the Democratic Caucus, the Louisiana Rural Caucus, and the Orleans Delegation; and WHEREAS, Representative Henderson's diligent committee service has included serving as a member of the House Committee on Commerce, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, the House Committee on Retirement, and the Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 146 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Representatives, Representative Henderson has worked on and supported many important pieces of legislation; and WHEREAS, as he prepares to begin the next exciting and productive chapter of his life, Representative Henderson merits a sincere measure of commendation for his singular contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana hereby commends the Honorable Reed S. Henderson, hereby extends honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments, particularly during his tenure as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which has been marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes and the citizens of the state of Louisiana, and hereby pays tribute to him for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his energy to the service of his family, friends, community, and state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives hereby expresses enduring gratitude to Representative Henderson for his service to the citizens of Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished body, and hereby extends to him the best wishes of all of his colleagues for continued prosperity and success in his future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Reed Henderson. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES