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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
BY SENATOR ALLAIN
COMMENDATIONS. Recognizes the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American2
Revolution.3
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Daughters of the American Revolution was granted4
a charter in 1893 by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; and5
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter was organized on February 3, 1925, after months6
of correspondence to find enough women eligible to form a chapter, in the home of Mrs.7
Grace Bordelon with twelve members present from Bunkie, Evergreen, Jennings, Lafayette,8
New Iberia, and Shreveport; and9
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter's 132 current members are descendants of pioneer10
families who moved westward from New England and the Atlantic Coast; and11
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter co-hosted the 55
th
annual George Washington Ball,12
an event for young people who are descendants of a revolutionary ancestor to inspire13
patriotism and family pride; and14
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter sponsors several youth causes in the community15
such as an American History essay competition for grades 5-12, a Good Citizen Award for16
high school students, and ROTC awards for college students; and17
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter is active at the state and national level and was a18 SR NO. 140
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host of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution state conference and sent1
several members to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Society Daughters of2
the American Revolution Constitutional Congress.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana4
does hereby commend the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the5
American Revolution.6
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the7
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Louisiana State Galvez Chapter.8
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley E. Menou.
DIGEST
Allain SR No. 140
Commends the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution.