SLS 14RS-864 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2014 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 18 BY SENATOR GUILLORY COMMENDATIONS. Commends Shane Hanchey on becoming the Tie-Down Roping World Champion at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1 To commend Shane Hanchey of Sulphur on becoming the Tie-Down Roping World2 Champion at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.3 WHEREAS, the National Finals Rodeo, organized by the Professional Rodeo4 Cowboys Association and sponsored by Wrangler Jeans, is the premier championship rodeo5 event in the United States; and6 WHEREAS, the National Finals Rodeo showcases the talents of the nation's top7 fifteen money-winners in each event as they compete for the world title; and8 WHEREAS, Shane Hanchey of Sulphur became the Tie-Down Roping World9 Champion in Las Vegas at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December where he10 was awarded his first gold buckle; and11 WHEREAS, entering the tenth and final round of the rodeo, Shane was in tenth place12 in the tie-down roping and more than sixty-two thousand dollars behind the leader; and13 WHEREAS, during that round, Shane won the average and climbed to the top of the14 standings; and15 WHEREAS, he won one hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred sixty-six16 dollars and broke Cody Ohl's record of one hundred thirty-two thousand six hundred fifty-17 two dollars set in 2006; and18 SCR NO. 18 SLS 14RS-864 ORIGINAL Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, during the competition, he had a time of 80.10 seconds on 10 head; and1 WHEREAS, it is only appropriate that a special measure of commendation be2 extended to Shane Hanchey as he is recognized with the utmost admiration and respect by3 the Louisiana Legislature for his accomplishments on the professional rodeo circuit.4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby5 commend and congratulate Shane Hanchey for his outstanding accomplishments, does6 hereby express enduring appreciation to him for the tremendous pride, honor, and joy he7 brings to his family, friends, community, and the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend8 to him every good wish for continued success and happiness in the future.9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to10 Shane Hanchey.11 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair. DIGEST Guillory SCR No. 18 Commends Shane Hanchey on becoming the Tie-Down Roping World Champion at the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.