ENROLLED Page 1 of 1 Regular Session, 2012 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 43 BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON To commend Don de Mahy upon being named a National Merit Finalist. WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana recognizes the accomplishments of one of the state's most academically gifted sons; and WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy earned the title of National Merit Finalist as a result of his qualifying test score, which was one of the highest in the state of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy is one of only about fifteen thousand students in the country to be named a National Merit Finalist; and WHEREAS, Don de Mahy is a senior at Catholic High School in New Iberia, where he has maintained a 4.0 grade point average; and WHEREAS, although Mr. de Mahy aspires to be his class's valedictorian, he also endeavors to serve those less fortunate; last year he set aside time to travel to Guatemala on a mission trip to build rain gutters; and WHEREAS, Mr. de Mahy merits a special measure of commendation for his outstanding achievements as a student and citizen. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Don de Mahy for being named a National Merit Finalist, does hereby commend Mr. de Mahy for his outstanding accomplishments, and does hereby extend to him best wishes for full measures of success and happiness in all of his future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Don de Mahy. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE