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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
BY SENATORS THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, RI SER AND KOSTELKA
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Kelsi Crain on her reign as Miss Louisiana 2010, and to
recognize Tuesday, May 3, 2011, as Miss Louisiana Organization Day in the Senate
at the state capitol.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens of Louisiana recognize and honor
Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana 2010; and
WHEREAS, Kelsi Crain won the first pageant in which she ever competed, taking
the title of Miss ULM 2010, which became her local title as she went on to compete for the
first time for the title of Miss Louisiana 2010; and
WHEREAS, Kelsi Crain competed with other talented and aspiring young women
from across the state in Monroe, Louisiana, in June 2010 for the crown of Miss Louisiana,
where she was selected by the pageant judges as Miss Louisiana 2010; and
WHEREAS, Miss Kelsi Crain went on to compete nationally in the 2011 Miss
America Pageant, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she made Louisiana proud with her gracious
poise and natural beauty as she performed flawlessly Ballet en Pointe in January 2011; and
WHEREAS, Kelsi Crain is a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School and while she
took the past year off from college to honor her commitment to Louisiana as an ambassador
for our great state as Miss Louisiana 2010, her plans are to resume her educational pursuits
as a junior studying Kinesiology (Pre-Physica l Therapy) at the University of Louisiana at
Monroe (ULM) as she continues to serve as a positive role model; and
WHEREAS, Miss Kelsi Crain has numerous honors and awards that include Alpha
Lambda Delta, University of Louisiana Academic Scholarship, Thomas H. and Mayme P.
Scott Foundation Scholarship, President's and Dean's List, Kinesiology Honor Society, Phi
Epsilon Kappa, Louisiana Delta Ballet Leadership Council, Ouachita Parish High School SR NO. 10 ENROLLED
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Student Body President, ULM Hometown Hawks, ULM Campus Activity Board,
Association for Students in Kinesiology, Ouachita Parish's Junior Miss 2008, Preliminary
Talent and Self Expression winner, First Runner-up to Louisiana's Junior Miss Scholarship
Program, Missy Crain Dance Studios recipient of the Trina Award for two consecutive
years, Future Looks Bright Award and Best All Around Award for leadership, dedication,
and performance, Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, Lion Pride
Award, the Louisiana TOPS Performance Award, and has been the recipient of numerous
scholarships and been invited to many summer dance programs; she was Preliminary Talent,
Swimsuit, and Ad Sales winner at the Miss ULM Pageant and won Miss ULM 2010, and
Preliminary Swimsuit winner, People's Choice winner, and Newcomer Award winner, at the
2010 Miss Louisiana Pageant; and
WHEREAS, Miss Crain has traveled throughout the state speaking out against drugs
and peer pressure and performing her dance talent in schools as a voice and role model to
the youth of Louisiana using her pageant platform, "Heart for the Arts", to focus on the
power that the arts have to transform lives in a positive and rewarding manner; and
WHEREAS, Miss Kelsi Crain has applied her many talents and skills to community
service activities that include host and coordinator for benefit dance clinics "Kids 4 Kids"
to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals; has contributed, volunteered,
and participated in A Princess Tea Party and numerous charity fashion shows, as well as a
number of other activities to benefit various charity organizations; and served as a
spokesperson for Louisiana Cares for Children and the Louisiana Governor's Council for
Fitness and Sports, and participated in Louisiana World Peace Day at the state capitol, the
theme of which was Artist as Peacemakers; and
WHEREAS, as an accomplished dancer, she is a principal dancer with the Louisiana
Delta Ballet; is a lifelong student of Missy Crain Dance Studios and currently serves on the
faculty, while her extensive training also includes the Joffrey Ballet School Program; has had
leading roles in numerous ballets, has performed nationwide as a soloist appearing with
Regional Dance America; has studied with numerous famous choreographers such as John
Magnus and Valerie Madonia; and has also performed in and hosted Dancing with the
Louisiana Stars; and SR NO. 10 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon young people
like Kelsi Crain who are positive role models providing inspiration and hope for Louisiana
and America's youth to set high goals for themselves and work tirelessly to achieve them for
a rewarding and bright future; and
WHEREAS, Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana 2010, is to be commended and
congratulated for her many accomplishments and for the tremendous honor she imparts to
her family, community, and state as she has so graciously and actively represented her state
both nationally and internationally.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend, congratulate and honor Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana 2010, for her
numerous accomplishments and talents and does hereby extend its best wishes for continued
success in all her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does
hereby recognize Tuesday, May 3, 2011, as Miss Louisiana Organization Day in the Senate
at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Miss
Kelsi Crain, Miss Louisiana 2010.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE