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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
COMMENDATIONS. Commends and congratulates Roy Amedee upon his retirement.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate Roy Amedee upon his retirement from both Winn-Dixie and2
the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Retailers Association.3
WHEREAS, Roy Amedee was born in Lutcher, Louisiana, and resides in New4
Orleans, Louisiana; and5
WHEREAS, in 1942, Roy Amedee married the former Muriel Bossier and they are6
the proud parents of two sons, Roy Amedee Jr. and Patrick Amedee; and7
WHEREAS, Roy Amedee is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton8
Rouge, Louisiana; and9
WHEREAS, in 1947, Roy Amedee began his career with H. G. Hill Stores, which10
became Winn-Dixie in 1956; and11
WHEREAS, in 1964, Roy Amedee became active with the Louisiana Retailers12
Association; and13
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Director of Community Affairs for Winn-Dixie14
Louisiana, Roy Amedee established himself as an expert on the grocery industry in the state15
of Louisiana; and16
WHEREAS, Roy Amedee represented the retail grocery industry through his17
appointment to numerous boards and commissions, including twenty years of service on the18 SR NO. 46
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Weights and Measures Commission; and1
WHEREAS, Roy Amedee leaves not only a legacy of effective leadership as a2
member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Retailers Association, but also a legacy3
of his caring involvement in the retail industry of the state of Louisiana.4
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana5
does hereby commend and congratulate Roy Amedee upon his retirement from Winn-Dixie6
and from the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Retailers Association.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Roy8
Amedee.9
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Thompson SR No. 46
Commends and congratulates Roy Amedee upon his retirement.