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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 199
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend LeeDell Woods, Jr., upon his induction into the Southern University Sports
Hall of Fame.
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2014, LeeDell Woods, Jr., was inducted into the
Southern University Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his talent and star performance
as a member of the Southern University basketball team; and
WHEREAS, a resident of Port Allen, Mr. Woods was a member of the Jaguar
basketball team from 1972 to 1975; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woods began his sports career at Cohn High School, where he was
a member of the football team, basketball team, and track team; he was voted most valuable
player in basketball and most improved player in football; throughout his sports career at
Cohn High School, Mr. Woods scored over nine hundred points; and
WHEREAS, in 1969, Mr. Woods transferred to Port Allen High School where he
played and lettered in three sports; although he was voted "All District" in all of the sports
he participated in, he excelled in basketball and received most valuable player while securing
a spot on the state and district teams; as an exceptional athlete at Port Allen High School,
he scored eight hundred twenty-eight points; and
WHEREAS, upon his high school graduation, Mr. Woods began playing basketball
at the collegiate level; from 1972 until 1975, he was the leading scorer for the Southern
University basketball team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woods enjoyed many honors and accolades, including being chosen
as most valuable player in 1975, most outstanding player from 1974 to 1975, outstanding
player chosen by the student government in 1973, and outstanding athlete in 1972; and
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WHEREAS, he graduated from Southern University with a bachelor of science
degree and a masters degree in recreation administration; and
WHEREAS, for twenty-four years, Mr. Woods worked for the West Baton Rouge
Parish Parks & Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, after his retirement from the West Baton Rouge Parish Parks &
Recreation Department, he continued a fulfilling career as director of recreation at the
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired; and
WHEREAS, while working for the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired for
twenty-five years, Mr. Woods received the coach of the year award and was awarded keys
to the cities of Port Arthur, Texas, Jackson, Mississippi, and Grand Isle, Louisiana; he also
had the honor of coaching the only known blind biking team in the nation, and his team of
blind bikers rode over two thousand five hundred miles, completing their seven planned
biking trips through five states; and
WHEREAS, his work extended to Würzburg, Germany, where he shared successful
teaching techniques to faculty, staff, and students; while working in Germany, he was made
an honorary citizen; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woods also served as a certified state instructor and professional
motor coach trainer for motor coaches and buses, and he has trained over five hundred eighty
students in the classroom and behind the wheel; and
WHEREAS, throughout his twenty-four years of service with West Baton Rouge
Parish, Mr. Woods served thousands of children, seniors, and adults; and
WHEREAS, his passion for sports led him to direct the National Hershey Track and
Field Program; he was appointed as a national coach and listed in the Hershey Track and
Field Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, having a heart for his community, Mr. Woods began several day camps,
aerobic fitness classes, pool tournaments, and horseshoe tournaments in West Baton Rouge
Parish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woods was awarded a land and water conservation grant for West
Baton Rouge Parish to help form various developments such as Joe Myhand Park, Landen
Alexander Park, Lukeville Park, Tombstone Park, Brusly High School baseball fields and
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tennis courts, Brusly Middle School tennis courts, Rivault Park, and William and Lee Park;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his extraordinary community efforts, he was awarded
honorary citizenship from the cities of Plaquemine and St. Gabriel; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his many other outstanding achievements, Mr. Woods
received the highest awards presented by the Louisiana Recreation and Park Association and
the National Recreation and Park Association, such as the Fellow Award and Professional
Citation recognition; he has also served as president of the Louisiana Recreation and Park
Association and president of the National Recreation and Park Association; and
WHEREAS, he is the loving husband of Sadie Payne Woods and the proud father of
Stacey A. Woods; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Woods merits a sincere measure of commendation for his
distinguished career as a basketball star at Southern University, for the outstanding honor
of being inducted into the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame, and for his
extraordinary community service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend LeeDell Woods, Jr., upon his induction into Southern University Sports Hall of
Fame; does hereby congratulate Mr. Woods as he celebrates this memorable and historic
occasion; and does hereby extend to him every good wish for success and happiness in all
his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to LeeDell Woods, Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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