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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 101
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
A RESOLUTION
To commend Louise Martin for her dedicated public service with the Department of
Education.
WHEREAS, Louise Martin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, although her
father's family was from Shreveport and her mother's family was from Kenner; and
WHEREAS, she earned her AB at Radcliffe College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts
and subsequently studied to become a professional archivist; and
WHEREAS, Louise Martin has special interest in the literature and culture of Eastern
Europe and lived for a time in Poland, where she studied Polish and translated Polish
literature into English; and
WHEREAS, she has remarkable artistic gifts and has studied poetry, music of all
kinds (especially folk music), regional American cookery, sewing, and crafts; and
WHEREAS, Louise Martin writes poetry and gives poetry readings and regularly
attends Louisiana arts festivals featuring performances and classes in mountain dulcimer,
shape-note singing, and other folk arts, not to mention the delicious Louisiana food; and
WHEREAS, when her family visits, she takes them on tours of old settlements,
communities, and plantations as part of her continuing interest in Louisiana history and
architecture; and
WHEREAS, Louise Martin is also interested in nature and in the preservation and
care of wild and domestic birds and animals and is an expert on cockatiels; and
WHEREAS, an Administrative Assistant within the appropriations controls division
of the Department of Education, she began employment with the department on December
18, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Louise Martin was very instrumental in the design and implementation
of the Department of Education's records management and retention policies and procedures;
and SR NO. 101 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, on May 17, 2013, she will leave the Department of Education ending
approximately twelve years of dedicated public service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Louise Martin for her dedicated public service and wishes her well
in her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Louise Martin.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE