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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 81
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY BURNS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ethan Pease of Haughton upon his selection as the state
winner in the fifth annual Doodle 4 Google contest
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Ethan Pease of Haughton upon his selection as the state winner in the fifth2
annual Doodle 4 Google contest.3
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Ethan Pease of Haughton for his4
extraordinary artistic achievements; and5
WHEREAS, Ethan Pease was selected from among one hundred fourteen thousand6
entries nationwide as the state winner for Louisiana in the fifth annual Doodle 4 Google7
contest, which requires participants to artfully render Google's homepage logo; and8
WHEREAS, Mr. Pease, an eighth grader, responded to the contest's theme, "If I9
could travel in time, I'd visit..." by responding, "I'd visit the Italian Renaissance. I would10
meet masters of art, such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Enjoy the Tower of Pisa before it11
leaned. I might see the Carnevale and enjoy the fireworks at night or visit Galileo and look12
at the stars"; and 13
WHEREAS, Mr. Pease's excellent design uses graphic images of Galileo, an artist's14
palette, the Mona Lisa, a pie of pizza, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to spell out "G-O-O-G-15
L-E"; and16
WHEREAS, Mr. Pease's doodle now enters into competition with participants17
nationwide; the participant who receives the most votes between May second and May tenth18
will not only have the winning doodle featured on United States Google.com and be19
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received a thirty thousand dollar college scholarship, a computer and digital tablet, and a five1
thousand dollar technology stipend; and 2
WHEREAS, Ethan Pease merits a special measure of commendation for his artistic3
achievements and for bringing recognition to the immense potential that lies within the youth4
of this great state.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the6
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Ethan Pease of Haughton upon his selection7
as the state of Louisiana winner in the fifth annual Doodle 4 Google contest, does hereby8
recognize Mr. Pease for his outstanding accomplishments, and does hereby extend to him9
full measures of success and happiness in all of his future endeavors.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted11
to Ethan Pease.12
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)]
Henry Burns HR No. 81
Commends Ethan Pease of Haughton upon his selection as the state winner in the fifth
annual Doodle 4 Google contest.