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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 36
BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE
COMMENDATIONS: Commends S. Carver Davenport, director of the Dillard University
Concert Choir
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Maestro Samuel Carver Davenport, director of the Dillard University Concert2
Choir for his outstanding dedication to the famed Dillard University Concert Choir3
during the past thirty-nine years and for his significant contributions and4
accomplishments in the music industry.5
WHEREAS, S. Carver Davenport's appreciation and love for music can be traced to6
his leadership as he has served as conductor, lyric tenor, arranger, and director of the Dillard7
University Concert Choir for the past thirty-nine years; and8
WHEREAS, S. Carver Davenport directed a one thousand voice choir for the9
National Baptist Training Union Congress musical after being designated by the Host Pastor,10
Dr. W. E. Hausey; and11
WHEREAS, S. Carver Davenport was appointed by the Mayor of New Orleans to12
serve as the music director for the Republican National Convention, where he directed the13
New Orleans Symphony Orchestra and a five hundred voice convention choir; and14
WHEREAS, other monumental achievements of S. Carver Davenport include being15
appointed by the National Football League to serve as the music director of the "Super Bowl16
XXIV" halftime show, singing before former United States President Gerald Ford, and being17
an esteemed member of the Moses Hogan Chorale and Moses Hogan Singers; and18
WHEREAS, Davenport has been and continues to be the guest choral conductor for19
the prestigious Skruk Norwegian Choir, under the direction of the famed Dr. Oddvar Hildre,20
which performs across Norway and the United States; and21 HLS 14RS-1776 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, throughout his prestigious career, S. Carver Davenport has had the1
honor of touring worldwide with various choirs and musical ventures.2
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the3
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend S. Carver Davenport for his significant4
musical contributions to the Dillard University Concert Choir and the music industry.5
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted6
to Samuel Carver Davenport.7
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)]
Pierre HR No. 36
Commends S. Carver Davenport, director of the Dillard University Concert Choir, for his
dedication to the Dillard University Concert Choir for the past 39 years, and for his
significant contributions and accomplishments in the music industry.