ENROLLED Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2012 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 9 BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON To commend Cameron Windham of Jena upon his receipt of a 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. WHEREAS, Cameron Windham, an esteemed resident of Jena and a senior at Jena High School, has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and WHEREAS, as a Distinguished Finalist, Cameron Windham will receive an engraved bronze medallion at a local ceremony; and WHEREAS, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, created in 1995 by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers across the United States who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and WHEREAS, the town of Jena and the state of Louisiana benefit from the efforts of Cameron Windham to enhance and improve the conditions of those around him through his many selfless acts; and WHEREAS, Mr. Windham, as president of his school's Future Business Leaders of America club, has quintupled membership, promoted members' routine volunteerism at community events, and developed a yearly "Most Beautiful Pageant" fund-raiser that has become a beloved school activity; and WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend upon the dedication of young people like Cameron Windham who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate Cameron Windham as the recipient of a 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Award and recognizes his outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit. ENROLLEDHCR NO. 9 Page 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Cameron Windham. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE