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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 126
BY SENATOR GUILLORY
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Dr. Leodrey Williams for his contributions to the field of agriculture and
decades of service to the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Leodrey Williams earned a bachelor of science degree from Southern
University in Vocational Agricultural Education in 1961; and
WHEREAS, in 1965, after completing his military service, Dr. Williams began his
distinguished career with Louisiana State University Cooperative Extension Service as an
Associate County Agent for Richland Parish working in the areas of agricultural crop
production and community resource development; and
WHEREAS, in 1970, Dr. Williams earned his masters degree and began work as a
specialist in agricultural programs at the Southern University Cooperative Extension
Program in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Williams was employed with the Southern University Cooperative
Extension Program where he was instrumental in the development of the Cooperative
Extension department; and
WHEREAS, in 1975, Dr. Williams earned his Doctor of Education degree and began
working for Louisiana State University as director of Equal Employment Opportunity and
Civil Rights and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Extension and International
Education the following year; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, he returned to work at Southern University as the
Administrator of the Cooperative Extension Program; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Williams was appointed Special Assistant to the United States
Department of Agriculture Extension Administrator in 1993, and went on to become the
National Director of Extension a few months later; and
WHEREAS, after the creation of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service in 1994, Dr. Williams was appointed the Associate Administrator; and
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WHEREAS, in July 1995, Dr. Williams returned to Southern University as the State
Extension Administrator; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Williams became the first chancellor for the newly developed
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, the fifth campus of the
Southern University System, a position he has held for the last fourteen years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Williams has been a mentor and advisor in various fields related to
agriculture to farmers, educators, and researchers in North America, South America, Africa,
and Asia; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Williams has a long history of service and continues to advocate for
the mission of the Historical Black Land Grant Universities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana commends Dr.
Leodrey Williams for more than fifty years of service, knowledge, skill, and enthusiasm to
the citizens of Louisiana, Louisiana State University, and the Southern University and A&M
College System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Dr.
Leodrey Williams.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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