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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
BY SENATORS ALLAIN AND PEACOCK
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Daughters of the American Revolution was granted
a charter in 1893 by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter was organized on February 3, 1925, after months
of correspondence to find enough women eligible to form a chapter, in the home of Mrs.
Grace Bordelon with twelve members present from Bunkie, Evergreen, Jennings, Lafayette,
New Iberia, and Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter's 132 current members are descendants of pioneer
families who moved westward from New England and the Atlantic Coast; and
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter co-hosted the 55
th
annual George Washington Ball,
an event for young people who are descendants of a revolutionary ancestor to inspire
patriotism and family pride; and
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter sponsors several youth causes in the community
such as an American History essay competition for grades 5-12, a Good Citizen Award for
high school students, and ROTC awards for college students; and
WHEREAS, the Galvez Chapter is active at the state and national level and was a
host of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution state conference and sent
several members to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution Constitutional Congress.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the Galvez Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution. SR NO. 140 ENROLLED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Louisiana State Galvez Chapter.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE