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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31
BY SENATOR BROOME
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Scott Rogers for exemplary and outstanding service to
the Baton Rouge area community.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Scott Rogers for outstanding and exemplary service to the Baton Rouge area2
community.3
WHEREAS, a successful career as a marketing and production consultant worldwide4
brought Scott Rogers to the United States throughout the 1990s and he decided to immigrate5
to Louisiana from England in 2000 with his daughter, Kimmie, becoming American citizens6
in 2009; and7
WHEREAS, Scott's outstanding abilities as a motivator and bridge builder have been8
put to good use over the last decade through hundreds of charitable events, thousands of9
personal hours given, and hundreds of thousands of dollars raised due to his actions in the10
state; and11
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers is a formidable advocate for the state and civic and12
charitable groups that have sought his assistance; and13
WHEREAS, in 2003, he developed and financed the creation of the award-winning14
Around Town Show - itself a vehicle for positive news across the capital region; and15
WHEREAS, Around Town has produced over 800 editions bringing free exposure16
to nearly five thousand different civic and charitable events, groups, and endeavors and has17
become known for its support of critical local volunteer groups and provides free airtime as18 SR NO. 31
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well as coverage to promote their causes; and1
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers has served as judge for Capital Area United Way2
Jambalaya Cookoff; Z-Fest (Zachary Idol); LSU Art Show; and Baker Buffalo Wing3
Competition; and4
WHEREAS, he has been a member of, involved with, or assisted the Board of5
Directors for the Pride Fire Department; Kiwanis International (held "Regional Motivator"6
office for three years) and spoke to over thirty regional civic groups over three states; Circle7
K & Key Club (Youth Division of Kiwanis International); The Jaycees; Dreams Come True8
- Honorary Chairperson for two years; Arthritis Foundation; The Chamber of Commerce of9
Greater Baton Rouge; Governor's Abstinence Program; Baton Rouge Family Law Division;10
United Blood Services; Aneurysm Outreach, Inc.; Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council11
(CACRC); Golden Magnolia Awards; Keep Baton Rouge Beautiful; Links to Literacy;12
Northdale Magnet High School; Louisiana Council for Tobacco Free Living; Sweet13
Adelines; River Parishes College; Polaris Awards; East Baton Rouge Medical Society;14
Louisiana State Bar Association; Cat Haven Annual Banquet; Baker Police Department (dog15
runs and rest rooms and new bulletproof vests); Baton Rouge Parents Magazine; Cenikor;16
Friendship Force of Baton Rouge; Protect Our Dogs; McMain's Children Developmental17
Association; National Black Home Educators Resource Association; Louisiana State18
Troopers Association; Cystic Fibrosis (Golden Rose Awards and Celebrity Waiters); Festival19
of Lights; and Office of Community Services (state adoption/fostering), as well as serving20
as guest chef at Southside Gardens; and21
WHEREAS, he has emceed for Seize the Day, Epilepsy Foundation event for five22
years; LSU Mike the Tiger new housing fundraiser; Virginia collage grand opening;23
Friendship force Baton Rouge; House of Blues New Orleans; Louisiana Fallen Firefighter's24
Memorial event for five years; USS Kidd Memorial Day Service; Meanwhile, Back at Café25
Du Monde; Lyceum, Back at Café Du Monde; Casas for CASA; Louisiana Tea Party Lt.26
Governor's Debate; Baker Buffalo Festival; Fall Couture Bridal Show; Lagniappe Women's27
Club; Better Business Bureau "Ethics in Business Award" Dinner for two years;28
ARC Luncheon and Style Show; and Epilepsy Walk; and29
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers has been a speaker at CEO Women's Group; Metropolitan30 SR NO. 31
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Community Church; Unity Church of Baton Rouge; and American Business Women's1
Luncheon; and2
WHEREAS, he has donated the use of equipment and his time planning and3
implementing the 2010 Downtown Christmas Parade while co-hosting the parade with the4
proceeds going to the Cortana Kiwanis; and5
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers donated proceeds from his Once children's books to the6
Cortana Kiwanis Club with the money being used to help equip the pediatric department of7
the Earl K. Long Hospital with some desperately needed infant-sized hardware; and8
WHEREAS, he has also donated the profits from The Little Red Boat to Habitat for9
Humanity to help build houses for families who might otherwise never have them; and10
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers spear-headed a campaign which raised $25,000 to air11
condition the Northdale Magnet Academy Auditorium and at the Northdale Magnet12
Academy, an alternative school for at-risk students, Scott also donated his own time and paid13
his staff's time to teach these students career and technology skills; and14
WHEREAS, Scott Rogers is a truly unique individual, who through his long15
standing, dedicated, outstanding and exemplary service to his community, strives to improve16
the condition of his fellow citizens and it is of such individuals that the strength of our17
communities, the quality of life in the state of Louisiana, and the overall vitality of American18
society depend.19
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana20
does hereby recognize and commend Scott Rogers for his outstanding and exemplary service21
to the Baton Rouge area community.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Scott23
Rogers.24
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SR No.
Commends Scott Rogers for his outstanding and exemplary service to the Baton Rouge area
community.