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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 30
BY SENATOR CROWE AND REPRESENTATI VES CROMER AND PEARSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To designate April 3, 2012, as "Slidell Ladies For Liberty Day" at the Louisiana State
Capitol.
WHEREAS, the Slidell Ladies for Liberty (SLFL) is a group of women in Slidell,
Louisiana dedicated to adopting local soldiers deployed to the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL meet monthly to sort, pack, and ship "We Care" packages
filled with gifts, letters and various items from donation wish lists created over the years that
include many suggestions from the soldiers themselves; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL provide "Homecomings" when their adopted soldiers return
home whether for R&R or at the end of their tour, inviting the community to join them in
the special opportunity to fellowship with their adopted soldiers and their families and to
celebrate their safe return home; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL is sustained by caring individuals, businesses, civic and
community partners who eagerly give their time, money, and resources for our service men
and women; and
WHEREAS, in addition to sending out "We Care" packages, and coordinating
"Homecomings" the SLFL has made a difference in the lives of our troops and their families
by sending letters, cards, and thank you notes to their adopted soldiers; and
WHEREAS, this appreciation is noted in the words of one first lieutenant who wrote:
"The gifts and packages received have gone far beyond just improving morale. Your warm
words and thoughts have also had a significant impact on our hearts and minds"; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL motto is "Home of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave!"; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL wants every son and daughter of our nation to know
unequivocally that their service and sacrifices will not go unnoticed; and
WHEREAS, the SLFL will stand by their soldiers in this most difficult time, in any
and all ways that they can, and that no effort will be spared on their behalf; and SCR NO. 30 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, the Slidell Ladies for Liberty dedicate their work in memory of one of
their own soldiers, Army Sgt. Patrick O. Williamson, assigned to the 1
st
Battalion 17
th
Infantry Regiment, 5
th
Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2
nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Washington who died on October 27, 2009 in Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds
sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an IED, along with Sgt. Fernando
Delarosa, Sgt. First Class Luis M. Gonzales, Sgt. Dale R. Griffin, Sgt. Issac B. Jackson, Spc.
Jared D. Stanker and Pfc. Christopher I. Walz, who were all killed in this attack; and
WHEREAS, the Slidell Ladies for Liberty have purposed that their sacrifice "May
Never Be Forgotten".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
designate April 3, 2012, as "Slidell Ladies for Liberty Day".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Slidell Ladies for Liberty.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES