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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 43
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Don de Mahy on being a finalist for the National Merit
Scholarship
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Don de Mahy upon being named a National Merit Finalist.2
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana recognizes the3
accomplishments of one of the state's most academically gifted sons; and4
WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy earned the title of National Merit Finalist as a result of his5
qualifying test score, which was one of the highest in the state of Louisiana; and6
WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy is one of only about fifteen thousand students in the7
country to be named a National Merit Finalist; and8
WHEREAS, Don de Mahy is a senior at Catholic High School in New Iberia, where9
he has maintained a 4.0 grade point average; and10
WHEREAS, although Mr. de Mahy aspires to be his class's valedictorian, he also11
endeavors to serve those less fortunate; last year he set aside time to travel to Guatemala on12
a mission trip to build rain gutters; and13
WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy merits a special measure of commendation for his14
outstanding achievements as a student and citizen.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby16
commend Don de Mahy for being named a National Merit Finalist, does hereby commend17
Mr. de Mahy for his outstanding accomplishments, and does hereby extend to him best18
wishes for full measures of success and happiness in all of his future endeavors.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to Don de Mahy.21 HLS 12RS-1491 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Barras HCR No. 43
Commends Don de Mahy upon being named a National Merit Finalist.