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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 134
BY REPRESENTATIVES KATRINA JACKSON, BADON, BARROW, WESL EY
BISHOP, BROSSETT, BURRELL, COX, DIXON, FRANKLIN, GAINES,
HONORE, HUNTER, GIROD JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, TERRY
LANDRY, NORTON, PIERRE, PRICE, SMITH, THIERRY, ALFRED
WILLIAMS, AND PATRICK WILLIAMS AND SENATORS BROOME, BROWN,
DORSEY-COLOMB, GALLOT, GUI LLORY, MORRELL, MURRAY,
PETERSON, AND TARVER
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Christopher R. Quintyne upon his graduation from Southern University Law
Center, from Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical College, and for his
dedication to the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.
WHEREAS, when Christopher R. Quintyne completed his bachelor of arts degree
in justice from The American University in Washington, D.C., in 2010, he chose to pursue
a masters degree in public administration and a juris doctor degree at Southern University
Agricultural and Mechanical College, the largest historically black college land grant
institution in the United States; and
WHEREAS, having left his hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland, Mr. Quintyne
accelerated his integration into the Baton Rouge community by accepting an internship with
the National Urban League; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus offered Mr. Quintyne an
opportunity to expand his understanding of the law from the perspective of the legislature,
and he became a student intern for the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus; and
WHEREAS, in the three years of Mr. Quintyne's service with the Louisiana
Legislative Black Caucus, he served effectively and efficiently under three chairmen; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Quintyne has served two consecutive summers as a legal intern for
United States Senator Mary Landrieu and United States Congressman Cedric Richmond; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2013, Mr. Quintyne received a masters of public
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of one hundred seventy-t hree candidates who received their juris doctor degrees at the
commencement ceremony of the Southern University Law Center in the F.G. Clark Activity
Center in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Quintyne will leave the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus to
resume his studies for the bar exam in the nation's capitol, and it is with great sadness at his
departure that the members of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus wish him a fond
farewell and the best of all possible futures.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Christopher R. Quintyne for three years of exemplary service to the Louisiana
Legislative Black Caucus and to the great state of Louisiana, does hereby express
appreciation for the valuable work he performed while employed at the Louisiana State
Capitol, and does hereby extend to him best wishes for his future endeavors in the law and
in life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Mr. Christopher R. Quintyne.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE