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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
BY SENATOR PEACOCK
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse on a distinguished career
as an educator, recognizes her contributions to the children and educational system of Caddo
Parish, and designates Friday, April 27, 2012, as Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse Day.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse on a distinguished career as an educator, to2
recognize her contributions to the children and educational system of Caddo Parish,3
and to designate Friday, April 27, 2012, as Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse Day.4
WHEREAS, Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse was born May 9, 1951, in Santa Fe, New5
Mexico the oldest of six siblings and daughter of Frances Peavy Stroker and Eugene William6
Stroker; and7
WHEREAS, she attended Northwestern State University; graduated from Louisiana8
State University in Shreveport with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1975; obtained her Masters9
of Education from Louisiana State University at Shreveport in 1980; and attained her +3010
Degree and Certification as Provisional Principal and Instructional Supervisor from11
Louisiana State University at Shreveport in 1996; and12
WHEREAS, Kathy Barberousse has served over thirty-six years in the Caddo Parish13
School System, completing her first day of teaching on December 17, 1975, as a 2nd/3rd14
grade teacher at Eighty-First Elementary School in Shreveport, and then teaching and15
serving as the Language Enrichment Teacher at South Highlands Elementary Magnet; the16
Instructional Coordinator and Assistant Principal at University Elementary School; and17
completing her lifelong commitment to education and our children by serving as Principal18 SR NO. 79
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of Fairfield Elementary Magnet; and1
WHEREAS, Kathy Barberousse has tirelessly served our community as an LSUS2
Alumni Board Member, secretary and president; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's Catholic Church3
as a member and president of Parish Council and Director of Religious Education; made4
countless community project contributions including Shreveport Community Renewal,5
Shreveport Green, St. Jude's Math-a-thon, Girl Scout Leader and Boy Scout Leader; and6
assisted local, district and state PTA organizations; and7
WHEREAS, Kathy Barberousse led Fairfield Elementary Magnet from an8
underperforming neighborhood school to a five-star school during her time as principal;9
oversaw the building of a new library, an eight classroom wing, and a million dollar elevator10
and drainage project; and11
WHEREAS, Kathy Barberousse is known lovingly to her students, families, and12
faculty, past and present, as "Ms. B"; knows all of her students by name; represents all that13
an educator should be and has dedicated her life to making a positive difference in the lives14
of children in the Caddo Parish School System; and15
WHEREAS, Ms. B is retiring at the end of this 2012 school year after over thirty-six16
years of dedicated service to thousands of children and families as a mentor, a teacher, a17
friend, a cheerleader, a comforter, a fair disciplinarian, a servant leader, a true model of18
genuine excellence in education.19
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana20
does hereby commend Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse on a distinguished career as an21
educator, recognize her contributions to the children and educational system of Caddo22
Parish, and designate Friday, April 27, 2012, as Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse Day.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to24
Kathy Barberousse.25 SR NO. 79
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Peacock SR No.
Commends Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse on a distinguished career as an educator,
recognizes her contributions to the children and educational system of Caddo Parish, and
designates Friday, April 27, 2012 as Kathleen "Kathy" Barberousse Day.