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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
BY SENATOR SMITH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters Evelina Smith
upon her retirement.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters Evelina Smith upon2
her retirement on June 30, 2011.3
WHEREAS, Evelina Smith began her public service in 1963, as an employee in the4
Allen Parish Registrar of Voters office; and5
WHEREAS, she moved to the Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters office in 1971;6
and7
WHEREAS, Evelina Smith became the Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters in8
1983; and9
WHEREAS, during her public service which spans six different decades, she has10
assisted thousands of Louisiana citizens register to exercise their privilege to vote in11
countless elections; and12
WHEREAS, she is the loving, caring, dedicated wife of Leonard Smith for almost13
fifty years; and14
WHEREAS, Evelina Smith is very proud of her three children and five15
grandchildren; and16
WHEREAS, as an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder and17
past member of the Parish Council, she was recognized as the Evangelizer of the Year by18 SR NO. 147
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the Bishop of the Lake Charles Diocese in 1998; and1
WHEREAS, Evelina Smith has volunteered much of her time to the Beauregard2
Association of Retarded Citizens; and3
WHEREAS, her lifetime of public service, dedication to family, community, and4
faith is an example to others. 5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana6
does hereby commend and congratulate Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters Evelina7
Smith upon her retirement.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to9
Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters Evelina Smith.10
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
Smith SR No. 147
Commends Beauregard Parish Registrar of Voters Evelina Smith upon her retirement.