ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95
BY REPRESENTATIVE BADON
A RESOLUTION
To commend Reverend Howard W. Byrd, SSJ, upon the celebration of his fortieth
anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and to honor his noble contributions in
priestly ministry.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Reverend Howard W. Byrd, SSJ, upon the
memorable and historic occasion of the fortieth anniversary of his ordination; and
WHEREAS, raised in the Josephite parish of St. Benedict the Moor, Reverend Byrd
attended school at Holy Redeemer; after completing high school, he entered the Josephite
Minor Seminary at the age of eighteen and became ordained to the priesthood in 1975; and
WHEREAS, he served as the pastoral associate of Corpus Christi Parish in New
Orleans and had additional teaching duties at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans;
he was appointed as a full-time member of the high school staff at St. Augustine, a position
he currently holds, and he is the campus minister of the school; and
WHEREAS, for fifteen years, Reverend Byrd was the vice rector for the Josephite
House of Studies; in 1998, he began his work as parochial administrator and pastor of
Blessed Sacrament Parish in New Orleans, where he served for ten years; and
WHEREAS, following Hurricane Katrina, Reverend Byrd served as pastor of
Blessed Sacrament-Joan of Arc Catholic Church for four years; and
WHEREAS, upon the celebration of Reverend Byrd's fortieth anniversary of
ordination, it is appropriate to recognize his honorable leadership and inspiration.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Reverend Howard W. Byrd, SSJ, upon the
celebration of his fortieth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood; does hereby recognize
his noble achievements and contributions in his priestly ministry; and does hereby wish him
full measures of success and happiness in the future.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Reverend Howard W. Byrd, SSJ.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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