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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 39
BY SENATOR GAUTREAUX AND REPRESENTATI VE PEARSON
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Suzanne D. Adams upon her retirement from LASERS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Mrs. Suzanne D. Adams, retirement benefits administrator for the Louisiana2
State Employees' Retirement System, on the occasion of her retirement.3
WHEREAS, as she prepares to retire from the Louisiana State Employees'4
Retirement System, known as LASERS, it is appropriate that a sincere and heartfelt measure5
of commendation and appreciation be expressed to Mrs. Suzanne D. Adams for her6
remarkable devotion and service to the members of LASERS and her many contributions7
made on behalf of the retirement system, its retirees, beneficiaries, and members; and8
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams is well known and well respected throughout Louisiana9
government; since 1981, she has cheerfully served retirees, beneficiaries, and system10
members, initially with the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana and later with11
LASERS, as a classified employee; and12
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams has consistently demonstrated a dedicated spirit and kind13
heart in service to the members, beneficiaries, and retirees of LASERS; and14
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams' primary goal has always been the improvement of services15
provided to state employees and their beneficiaries throughout their careers and into16
retirement; and17
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams has consistently demonstrated qualities of leadership and18 SCR NO. 39
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initiative; indeed, in the tumultuous days following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, she worked1
tirelessly to lead the efforts of LASERS' dedicated staff, ensuring that LASERS' retirees and2
beneficiaries timely received their benefit checks; and3
WHEREAS, during those physically-draining and emotionally-trying circumstances,4
she played a pivotal role in providing information and assistance to hundreds of state5
agencies, enabling better-informed decisions to be made, ultimately affecting thousands of6
classified and unclassified public servants with positive results; and7
WHEREAS, without her knowledge, research, dedication, and tenacity, thousands8
of state employees may have lost the opportunity to maintain membership in LASERS; and9
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams' commitment to exceptional customer service is evident10
in her creation of various educational programs and outreach seminars; and11
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams actively participates in various public service12
organizations, such as Women in Management and the Retired State Employees'13
Association; and14
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams has generously shared her knowledge of and expertise in15
public retirement with the legislature, providing immeasurable counsel, encouragement, and16
support to legislative staff in a difficult subject matter; and17
WHEREAS, her tenure as retirement benefits administrator for LASERS has been18
characterized by effective leadership, genuine professionalism, and remarkable compassion19
and grace; and20
WHEREAS, throughout her career in public service Mrs. Adams has conducted21
herself with a level of kindness, sincerity, and competence rarely encountered in today's22
business world; and23
WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams merits the highest commendation and sincerest24
congratulations for her exemplary dedication to public service and public servants in the25
state of Louisiana.26
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby27
commend and congratulate Mrs. Suzanne D. Adams for her remarkable public service career28
spanning four decades and does hereby express its appreciation for her many years of29
compassionate service to the members, retirees, and beneficiaries of Louisiana's state30 SCR NO. 39
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retirement systems.1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend2
to her its best wishes for success and happiness in all her future endeavors.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mrs.4
Suzanne D. Adams.5
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Laura Gail Sullivan.
DIGEST
Gautreaux SCR No.
Commends Suzanne D. Adams, retirement benefits administrator, as she retires from
LASERS.