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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 167
BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bernice Taylor upon her retirement from the Louisiana
Department of Revenue
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Bernice Taylor upon her retirement from the Louisiana Department of2
Revenue and to congratulate her for more than twenty-one years of outstanding3
public service to the state.4
WHEREAS, Bernice Taylor, a native of Leesville and longtime resident of Baton5
Rouge, has been married to her husband, John, for more than forty-two years and is the6
mother of three children and grandmother of two; and7
WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor graduated from Pickering High School in 1968 and went8
on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in 1971 from Northwestern State University in9
Natchitoches, with a double major in psychology and history and continued her education10
with postgraduate course work in adult education and accounting; and11
WHEREAS, Bernice began her state service in October of 1992 at the Louisiana12
Department of Revenue (LDR), has worked in the department's operations division, sales13
tax section, tax administration division, and public affairs division, and has developed14
numerous training courses for department employees; and15
WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor has been a tireless and dedicated supporter of LDR's16
employee partnership with University Terrace Elementary School in coordination with the17
Volunteers in Public Schools program since 2002; and18
WHEREAS, over the past eleven years, Bernice Taylor has assisted in numerous19
events to raise funds for the purchase of school supplies, books, classroom equipment, and20
teaching aids; collecting goods and raising funds for holiday toy and clothing drives;21 HLS 14RS-5740 ORIGINAL
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collecting "Box Tops for Education" and coupons for various incentive programs to benefit1
the school; and collecting donations for University Terrace Elementary School from LDR2
employees for their participation in special "dress down" days; and3
WHEREAS, Bernice has always been willing to go the extra mile and her faithful4
spirit and compassionate manner were never more apparent than when she came to the aid5
of her sister, upon the commencement of military responsibilities, by taking care of and6
raising her sister's children; and7
WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor generously gave of her personal time and money to cook8
and bake for her coworkers, neighbors, and friends for holidays and on other numerous9
occasions and to provide them with her delicious cakes, cookies, and especially famous10
peanut cluster candies; and11
WHEREAS, upon her retirement, Mrs. Taylor will be greatly missed by the staff of12
LDR, who will continue to respect and admire her and value her friendship; and13
WHEREAS, Bernice Taylor exemplifies all of the finest qualities of a proficient14
public servant and will remain an inspiration to her fellow citizens for the vital contributions15
she has made and will long be remembered by those people she helped along the way.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the17
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Bernice Taylor upon her retirement after a18
long career of dedicated public service, does hereby record for posterity her noble19
accomplishments and express appreciation for the deep sense of pride and honor she brings20
to the Louisiana Department of Revenue, the community, and to the state of Louisiana, and21
does hereby extend to her every good wish for success and happiness in all of her future22
endeavors.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted24
to Bernice Taylor.25 HLS 14RS-5740 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)]
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Commends Bernice Taylor upon her retirement from the Louisiana Dept. of Revenue.