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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 74
BY SENATOR PEACOCK AND REPRESENTATIVES CARMODY AND THOMPSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend and congratulate Clifford Harris LeBlanc on being selected as Louisiana Non-
Public 8
th
Grade Student of the Year.
WHEREAS, Clifford Harris LeBlanc has been a student at St. Joseph School in
Shreveport for the last four years with a 4.2 grade point average; and
WHEREAS, Harris was named Louisiana Non-Public 8th Grade Student of the Year
for academics, leadership skills, character and service to his school and community; and
WHEREAS, Harris submitted a portfolio and in the written portion of the
competition, stated his goal was to look back on his life from heaven and not want to change
a thing; that he lived every second to the fullest; and
WHEREAS, his second goal was from 1st Timothy, "The goal of your faith is the
salvation of your souls", and he said that was the goal of his life, to have salvaged his own
and others' souls and that salvation is the perfect word for that idea because we are not
perfect and our souls need to be salvaged; and
WHEREAS, Harris' last point was that he didn't want to be just another fish in the
sea, but the net God uses to bring souls closer to Him; and
WHEREAS, the selection committee also interviewed Harris as a finalist to evaluate
his communication and critical-thinking skills; and
WHEREAS, Harris had the competition under his belt with no regrets on his answers
at the interviews and gave faith-based answers because "that's just who I am"; and
WHEREAS, language arts is his favorite subject and football, golf, and basketball
are his favorite activities; and
WHEREAS, his campus activities include the KJOE school broadcasting station and
altar serving at masses; and SCR NO. 74 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, his community activities include the EDGE middle school youth group
and the Helping Hannah Project, coordinating fundraising for students in need; and
WHEREAS, Harris is a living trophy and example to other students who have our
state's future in their hands and serve as a promise to the next generation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
extend congratulations and commendations to Clifford Harris LeBlanc on being selected as
Louisiana Non-Public 8
th
Grade Student of the Year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature commends Clifford Harris
LeBlanc's family, teachers, and school for recognizing and inspiring him to set and achieve
extraordinary goals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Harris LeBlanc.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES