HLS 15RS-1467 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 65
BY REPRESENTATIVES SEABAUGH, BURFORD, BURRELL, AND CARMODY
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Caddo Parish Magnet High School student Vijay
Letchuman for excelling in scientific research, being his school's Student of the Year
for 2014-2015, and being selected as a regional finalist in the state's annual Student
of the Year competition
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Vijay Letchuman, a senior at Caddo Parish Magnet High School, for excelling
3 in scientific research, being named the school's Student of the Year for 2014-2015,
4 and upon his selection as a regional finalist in the state's annual Student of the Year
5 Competition.
6 WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Louisiana House of Representatives
7recognizes the energy, intelligence, and self-motivation of Vijay Letchuman, a true leader
8and role model among his peers; and
9 WHEREAS, his dedication to academic achievement and drive to do his best at all
10times are evident as he excels in advanced placement calculus, biology, and English; he
11serves as the president of Caddo Parish Magnet High School's mock trial team and is
12enrolled in the Science and Medicine Academic Research Training Program; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Letchuman will graduate high school having already published a
14short abstract in a research journal; and
15 WHEREAS, in addition to academic success, Mr. Letchuman enjoys reading and
16playing golf; he excelled on the tennis court before encountering knee problems and since
17then, he has redirected his energy to scientific research; he has a passion for science and
18aspires to obtain a M.D.-Ph.D. so he can directly help patients while indirectly contributing
19to the biomedical science field; and
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1 WHEREAS, for several months, Vijay worked in a LSUS chemistry lab on a
2potential anti-cancer drug; his dedication to scientific research has led to the publication of
3his abstract and has afforded him the opportunity to present his research on "The Use of
4Ultra Filtration to Study Kynurenine Binding to Bovine Serum Albumin" at the 2014
5Biomedical Research Network Annual Meeting in New Orleans; and
6 WHEREAS, Vijay is a member of numerous clubs and organizations at Caddo Parish
7Magnet High School, such as the National Honor Society, the Key Club, the Spanish Honor
8Society, the Asian Students Association, Mock Trial, Quiz Bowl, and Red Cross; he also
9volunteers his time at various elementary school fall carnivals and field days, tutoring
10middle school students at the Volunteers of America, and helping with residents of the
11Azalea Estates Retirement Home; and
12 WHEREAS, Vijay received first place at the 2015 State Mock Trial Competition,
13second place at the Louisiana Junior Science Humanities Symposium, and second place in
14chemistry at the State Science Fair Competition; he was also an International Science and
15Engineering Fair Finalist; and
16 WHEREAS, Vijay will be attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where
17he will begin medical school simultaneously with his undergraduate degree in August; in the
18future, he hopes to come back to Louisiana to practice as a physician; and
19 WHEREAS, Vijay Letchuman is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates
20impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable, and he
21is most deserving of the Student of the Year award for 2014-2015 at Caddo Parish Magnet
22High School and his selection as a regional finalist in the state's annual Student of the Year
23competition.
24 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
25Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Vijay Letchuman for excelling at scientific
26research, upon being named the 2014-2015 Student of the Year for Caddo Parish Magnet
27High School, and upon his selection as a regional finalist in the state's annual Student of the
28Year competition; does hereby recognize his remarkable academic accomplishments; and
29does hereby wish Vijay full measures of success and happiness in his years to come.
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
2to Vijay Letchuman.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 65 Original 2015 Regular Session Seabaugh
Commends Vijay Letchuman for excelling in scientific research, upon being named the
2014-2015 Student of the Year for Caddo Parish Magnet High School, and for his selection
as a regional finalist in the state's annual Student of the Year competition.
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