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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 83
BY REPRESENTATIVE KLECKLEY
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Grace Guth, librarian at Western Heights Elementary
School in Westlake, upon her retirement after thirty-two years in education
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Grace Guth upon her retirement after thirty-two years in education.
3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend and express appreciation to Grace Guth,
4one of the state's best and most beloved school librarians, upon her retirement; and
5 WHEREAS, Grace Guth earned a biology education undergraduate degree from
6McNeese State University, a master's degree in educational technology from McNeese, and
7a master's degree in information and library science from Louisiana State University; and
8 WHEREAS, Ms. Guth has dedicated thirty-two years of her life to education service,
9including the post of librarian at Western Heights Elementary School in Westlake, from
10which she is retiring; and
11 WHEREAS, while helping children explore the wonders of learning and research
12through the library, Ms. Guth and her husband raised two children of their own, Dr. Walter
13Guth, deceased, and Patrol Deputy Bryan Guth with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office;
14and
15 WHEREAS, Ms. Guth shares her years of librarian experience through the Calcasieu
16Parish Public Library where she "moonlights" as a reference librarian, thereby extending her
17reach in literacy from the youngest to the oldest, and it is appropriate to commend this fine
18lady of education upon her retirement.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Grace Guth for thirty-two years of dedicated
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1service as a librarian and educator; does hereby express hearty congratulations upon her
2retirement; and does hereby extend best wishes for many happy years ahead.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
4to Grace Guth.
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 83 Original 2015 Regular Session Kleckley
Commends Grace Guth upon her retirement as the librarian at Western Heights Elementary
School in Westlake after 32 years of education service.
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