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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 221
BY REPRESENTATIVES BARROW, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARMES,
ARNOLD, BADON, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART BISHOP,
WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS,
TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANEY,
CONNICK, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOVE, EDWARDS,
FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR,
GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRIS, HARRISON, HAVARD, HAZEL,
HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HONORE,
HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, IVEY, KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES,
JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT, NANCY LANDRY,
TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK,
MILLER, MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON,
ORTEGO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT,
REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RI TCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER,
SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN,
STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY, THOMPSON, WHITNEY, ALFRED
WILLIAMS, PATRICK WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOODRUFF
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To designate the gardens located in front of the state capitol as the "Memorial Garden" for
the ceremony hosted by the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter One, to honor
the many Louisianans who have died in the service of their country.
WHEREAS, the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter One, was chartered in
March of 2005, and the organization has grown from fifteen original members to over one
hundred active members, and Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter One, has helped to
start several other chapters throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana is a service and support organization
whose mission is to answer the call of military families in need and bring to the forefront the
sacrifices of military personnel and their families, and the group hosts events that promote
patriotism and honor our military and veterans; and
WHEREAS, one of the newest activities instituted by the Blue Star Mothers of
Louisiana, Chapter One, is a Memorial Day tribute to the many Louisianans who have paid
the ultimate sacrifice in their service to the United States and to the state of Louisiana; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 221
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WHEREAS, Memorial Day 2014, was the inauguration of that Memorial Day tribute
which consisted of placing nearly ten thousand American flags in the gardens in the front
of the Louisiana State Capitol to commemorate the lives of those valiant and selfless men
and women who gave their lives so that we could live in freedom and peace; and
WHEREAS, these intrepid men and women who died for our freedoms deserve
respect and admiration for performing feats of great courage with incredible resolve and
immeasurable bravery and for marching gallantly under the banner of freedom; and
WHEREAS, the valiant actions of this nation's troops uphold the highest traditions
of the United States Armed Forces, and they bring tremendous honor and pride to their
families, the state of Louisiana, and the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the freedom and security that citizens of the United States enjoy today
are direct results of the blood shed and continued vigilance of the United States Armed
Forces over the history of this great nation; and
WHEREAS, the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of the family
members who support them have preserved the liberties that have enriched this nation and
made it unique in the world community; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Louisiana recognize that unselfishly protecting the
United States during times of war and peace through service in the nation's armed services
should be honored as the highest form of patriotism; and
WHEREAS, the memorial ceremony conducted by the Blue Star Mothers of
Louisiana, Chapter One, was held in the gardens in the front of the Louisiana State Capitol
and included not only the ten thousand American flags, but also a reading of the list of
names of those brave soldiers who have died to defend the country's freedom with a ship's
bell rung for each name, and the service concluded with a 21-gun salute; and
WHEREAS, because of the location of the memorial service and the intention of the
Blue Star Mothers, Chapter One, to hold a similar ceremony each Memorial Day weekend
in the future, it is only fitting and appropriate that the gardens in which the ceremony is held
be designated as the "Memorial Garden".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
designate the gardens located in front of the state capitol as the "Memorial Garden" for the ENROLLEDHCR NO. 221
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ceremony hosted by the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter One, to honor the many
Louisianans who have died in the service of their country.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter One.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE