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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38
BY SENATOR ERDEY
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Corey Landry of Denham Springs on being a recipient of a
prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.
WHEREAS, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his
country for fifty-six years as a soldier and statesman, including thirty years of service in the
United States Senate; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the program is to provide a continuing source of highly
qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college
students who intend to pursue careers in these fields; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and
Excellence in Education Foundation awarded two hundred seventy-one scholarships for the
2013-2014 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from the United States;
and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Goldwater Scholarships were selected on the basis of
academic merit from a field of one thousand one hundred seven mathematics, science, and
engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities
nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Corey Landry of Denham Springs was awarded a prestigious Goldwater
Scholarship by the foundation; and
WHEREAS, Corey is a biological engineering major who will graduate in 2014 and
hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering; and
WHEREAS, Corey's goal is to develop point-of-care diagnostic devices to streamline
medical care in refugee camps and developing world clinics; and
WHEREAS, Corey, along with his family, teaches English to the refugee community
settled in the Baton Rouge area; and SR NO. 38 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, Corey Landry merits the utmost respect for the exemplary strides he has
taken in his pursuit of academic excellence, and for the tremendous honor and pride that he
brings to his family, friends, community, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Corey Landry on being awarded a prestigious
Goldwater Scholarship by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Corey Landry.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE