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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVES ST. GERMAIN, BARROW, CHAMPAGNE, HILL, HODGES,
KATRINA JACKSON, NANCY LANDRY, MORENO, NORTON, SMI TH,
STOKES, THIERRY, WHITNEY, AND WOODRUFF AND SENATORS
BROOME, BUFFINGTON, DORSEY-COLOMB, AND PETERSON
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Clarissa A. Preston upon her receipt of a 2014 Women
of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Clarissa A. Preston, a Baton Rouge businesswoman upon her receipt of a 20142
Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus3
Foundation for her achievements in the field of Business.4
WHEREAS, Clarissa A. Preston is a New Orleans native and a 1994 graduate of5
Louisiana State University where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology, and in6
2012 she earned a master of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix,7
Baton Rouge Campus; and8
WHEREAS, Ms. Preston joined the Adams and Reese law firm in 2013 in the firm's9
Baton Rouge office as a lobbyist and member of the Governmental Relations team, working10
with state legislators, the executive branch, and state agencies, as well as other public policy11
makers to protect and promote clients' interests; and12
WHEREAS, Ms. Preston served as the head of the office of consumer advocacy for13
the Louisiana Department of Insurance, where she was the first deputy commissioner14
appointed to the position after its creation by the Louisiana Legislature in 2007; and15
WHEREAS, in her seventeen years of experience in the field of insurance,16
Ms. Preston worked as a regulator, an insurance company producer, and a consumer17
advocate; she has both regulatory and industry-recogn ized insurance designations and is a18
licensed multiline insurance producer, all of which more than qualify her as a regular19 HLS 14RS-4873 ORIGINAL
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presenter to agents and companies on insurance issues and related topics and to1
organizations as part of community outreach, and as a teacher of continuing education2
courses; and3
WHEREAS, Ms. Preston is an American Bar Association-approved certified4
paralegal and commissioned civil law notary public and holds both property and casualty5
and life and health insurance licenses; she also earned an Associate Professional in Insurance6
Regulation (APIR) designation through the National Association of Insurance7
Commissioners and holds a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Designation from the8
National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research; and9
WHEREAS, among her other accomplishments, Ms. Preston serves as the Executive10
Director of the Louisiana Surplus Line Association and in 2013 was elected to the Board of11
the National African American Insurance Association; and12
WHEREAS, another achievement for which Ms. Preston can be proud is that while13
working full time, she harnessed her personal passions and ventured into her own business,14
Montage Enterprises, LLC, a company that provides professional services in consulting,15
planning, marketing, training, and staging; her company's mission is encouraging and16
nurturing entrepreneurs, bringing undeveloped visions to reality, and cultivating continuing17
training; and18
WHEREAS, Ms. Preston's involvement in the community includes holding19
membership in several community service and professional organizations; she is a past20
Lieutenant Governor of Division 8B of the Kiwanis International Louisiana-Mississippi-21
West Tennessee District and serves as the Division 8B Coordinator for the Kiwanis22
Worldwide ELIMINATE project; she is a member of the Kiwanis Club of South Baton23
Rouge and the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board hearing committee; and is a Reading24
Friend for Volunteers in Public Schools; and25
WHEREAS, among the people Ms. Preston most admires are her mother and late26
maternal grandmother who both were teachers, her sister who is a teacher, and her sister who27
is a registered nurse; all of whom instilled in her that education and knowledge are the keys28
to success and survival, and by doing so they have helped Ms. Preston become the successful29
and extraordinary person she is today; and30 HLS 14RS-4873 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the1
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence2
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and3
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics4
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are5
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and6
WHEREAS, for 2014, there are six categories for the Women of Excellence Awards:7
Business, College Woman of Excellence, Education and Research, High School Woman of8
Excellence, Louisiana Hero of Excellence, and Military; and9
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2014 Women of Excellence Awards are being10
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of11
Excellence Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 27, 2014; and12
WHEREAS, Clarissa Preston has been named a recipient of a 2014 Women of13
Excellence Award in the field of Business for her accomplishments which demonstrate that14
she has truly excelled in business; and15
WHEREAS, Clarissa Preston merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of16
commendation for her dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments, and17
it is entirely appropriate for the Legislature of Louisiana to commend Clarissa Preston upon18
her receipt of a 2014 Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's19
Caucus Foundation and to recognize her vital contributions to the citizens of Louisiana.20
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby21
commend Clarissa A. Preston, a Baton Rouge businesswoman, upon her receipt of a 201422
Women of Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation23
for her achievements in the field of Business; does hereby recognize and record for posterity24
her singular contributions to the citizens of Louisiana as an active and dedicated25
businesswoman and as a community activist, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation26
for the tremendous honor and pride that she brings to her community and the state of27
Louisiana.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted29
to Ms. Clarissa A. Preston.30 HLS 14RS-4873 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
St. Germain HCR No. 182
Commends Clarissa A. Preston, a Baton Rouge businesswoman, upon her receipt of a 2014
Women of Excellence Award from the La. Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation.