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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 25
BY REPRESENTATIVE WHITNEY
A RESOLUTION
To commend R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere of Houma for their promotion of alligator hunting
in south Louisiana on the popular History Channel television series, "Swamp
People", and to welcome them to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
WHEREAS, R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere have gained celebrity status in south
Louisiana and throughout the United States as two of the most charismatic stars of the
History Channel's documentary television series, "Swamp People"; and
WHEREAS, after premiering in August 2010, the "Swamp People" series catapulted
into the number one spot in the History Channel's program line-up; and
WHEREAS, "Swamp People" is a unique story of resilient and skillful alligator
hunters who carry on many of the traditions handed down by generations of their ancestors;
and
WHEREAS, the series follows R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere and several of their fellow
alligator hunters through America's largest swamp during the thirty-day alligator hunting
season; and
WHEREAS, with the help of R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere, this popular television
series has become the talk of not only south Louisiana but the nation as a whole and has
focused the attention of viewers on the Cajun lifestyle known for its distinctive cuisine,
music, and culture; and
WHEREAS, R.J. Molinere is member of the United Houma Nation who has been
making a living off the land, the same way his ancestors have done for thousands of years,
since he was old enough to pole a boat through the marsh; and
WHEREAS, R.J. Molinere's strong ties to the land and water have led him to teach
his son, Jay Paul, to appreciate the bountiful natural resources that south Louisiana provides,
a lesson that will certainly be passed on to Jay Paul's child and future generations; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 25
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WHEREAS, in addition to being skilled outdoorsmen and showmen, R.J. and Jay
Paul Molinere are both successful athletes who have won numerous championships in
various competitions where they have exhibited their extraordinary determination and
strength; and
WHEREAS, during this momentous period in its history, Louisiana needs sportsmen
like R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere to show Americans from Hollywood to Bar Harbor, from
South Beach to Seattle, the great cultural traditions that are preserved in and emanate from
this great state.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere for their
promotion of alligator hunting and the Cajun way of life on the History Channel's
documentary television series "Swamp People", does hereby recognize and record for
posterity their singular contributions to the unique culture of Louisiana, does hereby
welcome them to the Louisiana House of Representatives, and does hereby extend to them
enduring appreciation for the tremendous pride and honor that they bring to their family,
friends, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this Resolution be transmitted
to R.J. Molinere and Jay Paul Molinere.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES