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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 40
BY REPRESENTATIVE MILLER AND SENATOR GARY SMITH
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Tori Mato of Hahnville High School upon her selection
as a representative of Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Tori Mato of Hahnville High School upon her selection as a representative of2
Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Chicago, Illinois.3
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership program (HOBY) was established4
in 1958 by the popular actor, Hugh O'Brian, following a visit to Africa where he was5
inspired after meeting with Dr. Albert Schweitzer to create an organization designed to6
encourage young people to take a leadership role in society and become catalysts for change;7
and8
WHEREAS, Tori Mato attended the Louisiana Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership9
Seminar held in June 2013, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and10
WHEREAS, Tori Mato was joined in the leadership seminar by one hundred thirty11
other young leaders representing their high schools throughout Louisiana, where they12
discussed the core values of the HOBY organization, including the impact of volunteering13
in one's community, partnership in community, and an appreciation and need for diversity14
in today's culture; and15
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress is held every year in16
conjunction with a major United States university, and the World Leadership Congress17
brings together young men and women from around the world for a week-long intensive18
educational leadership conference; and19
WHEREAS, Tori Mato was chosen to represent Louisiana in the Hugh O'Brian20
World Leadership Congress being held in July 2013, at Loyola University Chicago; and21 HLS 14RS-1876 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, at the World Leadership Congress, students learn firsthand about other1
cultures and opinions, form friendships, and exchange ideas in an environment where they2
can feel comfortable in open discussions with their peers learning to voice how they have3
shaped and formed their own views about the role of leadership in society; and4
WHEREAS, Hugh O'Brian believes the most important thing in education is to teach5
young people to think for themselves, and the more than three hundred seventy-five6
thousand HOBY alumni demonstrate how this belief has influenced and inspired young7
people to become more involved in their communities; and8
WHEREAS, the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress seeks to inspire high9
school students to excel as leaders using friendship with others as a catalyst for their learning10
experiences.11
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby12
commend and congratulate Tori Mato of Hahnville High School upon her selection as a13
representative of Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress in Chicago,14
Illinois, and does hereby recognize the pride and honor that this wonderful young woman15
has brought to her family, friends, school, community, and state.16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted17
to Tori Mato.18
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)]
Miller HCR No. 40
Commends Tori Mato of Hahnville High School upon her selection as a representative of
Louisiana at the Hugh O'Brian World Leadership Congress.