SLS 11RS-537 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2011 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 89 BY SENATOR CHAISSON COMMENDATIONS. Commends Senator Julie Quinn on years of distinguished public service. A RESOLUTION1 To commend the Honorable Julie Quinn and to express enduring gratitude for her2 outstanding contributions to the people of Senate District 6 and the state of3 Louisiana, particularly during her tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana4 Legislature.5 WHEREAS, an outstanding student, Julie Quinn is a graduate of Slidell High School,6 then went on to receive a degree from Louisiana State University before pursuing a law7 degree from Loyola Law School, where she graduated at the top of her class and served on8 the Moot Court and as a board member of the Loyola Law Review and was twice named a9 teaching assistant in legal research and writing; and10 WHEREAS, although she began a private practice as an attorney after graduating11 from law school, she never lost sight of the importance of providing quality education to the12 children of this state, and thus began her distinguished career in public service when she was13 elected to the Jefferson Parish School Board, where she served four years;14 WHEREAS, in July 2005, Julie Quinn was chosen by the people to represent them15 as the District 6 State Senator during a special election, and she has proven herself a16 champion of the people, earning recognition as "Legislator of the Year" by the United States17 Humane Society, the Louisiana Childcare Association, the Louisiana Orthopedic18 SR NO. 89 SLS 11RS-537 ORIGINAL Page 2 of 2 Association, the Louisiana Chiropractic Association, the Louisiana Nurse Anesthetists, and1 has been named into the Louisiana Family Forum's Hall of Fame for her pro-family voting2 record; and3 WHEREAS, a leading advocate for Louisiana's children and families, and a vigorous4 proponent of insurance reform, particularly in helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina, she5 serves on the Senate Insurance and Education committees, and as chairman of the Senate6 Judiciary A Committee, as well as the Select Committee on Technology and the Select7 Committee for Women and Children; and8 WHEREAS, although she is a committed public servant, she is first and foremost the9 loving and proud mother of two sons, and devotes all her free time to her children; and10 WHEREAS, as she prepares to begin the next exciting and productive chapter of her11 life, Senator Quinn merits a sincere measure of commendation for her singular contributions12 and the exemplary strides she has taken as an exceptional member of the Louisiana13 Legislature.14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15 does hereby commend the Honorable Julie Quinn and express enduring gratitude for her16 outstanding contributions to Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes and17 the state of Louisiana.18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the19 Honorable Julie Quinn.20 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee. DIGEST Chaisson SR No. Commends Senator Julie Quinn on years of distinguished public service.