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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana upon the death of Chiara "Kay Kay" Modica Nash.
WHEREAS, it is with great sorrow and regret that the citizens of Louisiana have
learned of the death of Chiara "Kay Kay" Modica Nash; and
WHEREAS, she was born July 8, 1974 and was a resident of Delhi, Louisiana in
Richland Parish and she departed this world on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the tender age of
thirty-six; and
WHEREAS, her untimely death was a tremendous loss to her family, friends,
colleagues, community and to Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, she was fondly known to friends and family as "Kay Kay" from a very
young age; and
WHEREAS, she was a graduate of Delhi High School and attended Grambling State
University, and completed her education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe; and
WHEREAS, she worked at Richland Parish Hospital as a ward clerk, however, her
duties far extended that of a normal ward clerk, she took information for the Emergency
Room patients, assisting them moving to their rooms and making every patient she came in
contact with as comfortable as possible, she happily did anything that was asked of her; and
WHEREAS, she was very active with her community, eagerly and gladly substituting
at Delhi High School, Delhi Middle School, and Rayville High School, she would substitute
or volunteer whenever she was called upon even following her grueling and frequent dialysis
treatments; and
WHEREAS, "Kay Kay" often volunteered her time and energy supporting the kids
and teams of the community at local sporting events, she motivated and supported the
students as if they were her own children, she attended and even worked the gate at football,
basketball, and track meets and also assisted in the record keeping at those sports events; and SR NO. 125 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, she loved church and worship, she continued to help the youth
throughout the community while visiting various churches in the area, St. Theresa Catholic
Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Rocky Mount Zion Baptist
Church, and Palestine Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, "Kay Kay" was a committed and dedicated citizen of Louisiana who
worked tirelessly on a multitude of civic, business, community, political, and religious
causes throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, not only was she respected and admired in her professional life for her
determination, work ethic, courage, strength, wit, integrity, and compassion, she was also
beloved by those in her personal life, she continued to help with her loving mother until her
mother's recent death and always assisted family and friends with a smile on her face willing
to do whatever was needed and asked of her; and
WHEREAS, upon her death the world lost a unique individual who left an indelible
mark, and with her numerous accomplishments in public and private life, "Kay Kay" will
forever be remembered, because her legacy of kindness and compassion for others will
continue to live on with the joy she left in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
acknowledges with gratitude the many outstanding services and accomplishments of Chiara
"Kay Kay" Modica Nash and extends sincere regrets and condolences to her family on the
occasion of her death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Chiara "Kay Kay" Modica Nash.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE