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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 220
BY REPRESENTATIVES SHADOIN AND JEFFERSON AND SENATORS GALLOT,
KOSTELKA, AND WALSWORTH
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Reggie Hanchey on forty years of dedicated and faithful service to Louisiana
Tech University.
WHEREAS, Reggie Hanchey was born in Merryville, Louisiana, the youngest of six
children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanchey came to Louisiana Tech University in September of 1961,
following his graduation from DeRidder High School; and
WHEREAS, while he was a student at Louisiana Tech, he was actively involved in
the Baptist Student Union and was a cheerleader; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanchey graduated in 1965 with a degree in commercial art and
following his graduation, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort
Worth, Texas, while serving as a minister of youth and activities at the First Baptist Church
of Ruston; and
WHEREAS, upon graduating with a Master of Religious Education in 1967, Reggie
became the minister of music and youth at First Baptist Church of Ruston; and
WHEREAS, in 1974, a new position, Assistant Director of Planning and
Development, was created at the Tech Alumni House and Reggie accepted this position
working under Colonel John Parker; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, following the retirement of Colonel Jack Murphy in the
president's office, Reggie became the Coordinator of Programs in President F. Jay Taylor's
office; and
WHEREAS, when Dr. Dan Reneau became president in 1987, Reggie Hanchey was
asked to continue to serve in the same position; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 220
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hanchey worked diligently for twenty-six years in Dr. Reneau's
office coordinating events for the president; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, he became the manager of the Ropp Center, scheduling events
and working closely with Aramark to provide services to the faculty and staff as well as
visitors to the campus; and
WHEREAS, Reggie Hanchey is married to Mary Celia Boggs Hanchey, who holds
two degrees from Louisiana Tech University; is the father of four children, Cara Von Tress,
Emily Hershey, Chris Hanchey, and Patrick Hanchey who are all Louisiana Tech graduates;
and is the grandfather of thirteen grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanchey is retiring after 40 years of dedicated service at Louisiana
Tech University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanchey has ensured that so many of the university's programs,
activities, and events have been successful; and
WHEREAS, Reggie Hanchey is known as a true gentleman, always smiling and
always looking for opportunities to help out those in need; and
WHEREAS, recently, Mr. Hanchey was presented with a Distinguished Service
Award and Medal, only the twenty-fifth such award ever presented at Louisiana Tech.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate Reggie Hanchey on forty years of dedicated and faithful service
to Louisiana Tech University and wishes him well on his retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Reggie Hanchey.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE