ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 204
BY REPRESENTATIVES BARROW, BERTHELOT, CARTER, EDWARDS, FOIL,
HAVARD, HODGES, HONORE, IVEY, JAMES, LAMBERT, MACK, OURSO,
PONTI, POPE, PRICE, SCHEXNAYDER, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, THIBAUT,
AND ALFRED WILLIAMS
A RESOLUTION
To commend One Voice One Dream One Team, the organizers of Pack the Park.
WHEREAS, in 2007, after spending a night on the town, Durell and Tarj Hamilton
were shot in their driveway by two unknown assailants, and the two newlyweds had to
recover from life-threatening injuries; and
WHEREAS, while rebuilding their lives, the courageous couple began the
organization, One Voice One Dream One Team; this organization consists of devoted family
members and friends of criminals and victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the organization began what is known as Pack the Park, which
is an annual event held in crime-stricken neighborhoods every year on the last Saturday in
June; and
WHEREAS, the main goal of this event is to bridge the gap between the community
and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the sixth year for Pack the Park and the event will be
held at the Gus Young BREC Park on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend One Voice One Dream One Team,
organizers of the Pack the Park event and does hereby recognize and record for posterity the
outstanding works of the organization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Durell and Tarj Hamilton, organizers of One Voice One Dream One Team.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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