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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 49
BY SENATORS THOMPSON, ADLEY, ALARIO, BROOME, BROWN, BUFFINGTON,
CLAITOR, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY, KOSTELKA, PEACOCK,
RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, WALSWORTH
AND WARD AND REPRESENTATIVES ANDERS, CHANEY,
FANNIN, HOFFMANN, HUNTER, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JAY
MORRIS, PYLANT AND SHADOIN
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Pilots for Patients for its invaluable philanthropic service of providing free air
transportation for Louisiana patients to medical treatment facilities throughout the
United States of America.
WHEREAS, based in Monroe, Louisiana, Pilots for Patients offers free air
transportation for Louisiana patients needing diagnosis and treatment at medical facilities,
such as the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of this nonprofit organization is to eliminate travel
burdens, allowing patients to concentrate on getting well; and
WHEREAS, Pilots for Patients organizes certified pilots, who volunteer their time,
fuel, and airplanes, to fly patients needing assistance on their medical journey to wherever
treatment awaits; and
WHEREAS, at its inception in 2007, Pilots for Patients began with five volunteer
pilots and has since grown to a listing of one hundred five volunteer pilots; and
WHEREAS, pilots with this organization have flown more than two thousand two
hundred flights; and
WHEREAS, upon arrival at a medical treatment facility, Pilots for Patients are
greeted by Ground Angels, who meet and move patients, also free of charge, from the
aircraft to their treatment facility or lodging location; and
WHEREAS, Pilots for Patients also partners with other humanitarian groups to fly
relay missions over greater distances, along with providing key support during state and
national disasters when patients require quick evacuation from areas facing imminent
danger; and
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WHEREAS, Pilots for Patients routinely provides stuffed animals to sick children,
providing them comfort during flight and regularly allows the children to sit in the airplane
cockpit, where pilots explain the mysteries of flight; and
WHEREAS, Pilots for Patients continue to make an extraordinarily powerful and real
difference in the lives of needy Louisianians who may never have received medical
treatment were it not for the brave and selfless efforts of these volunteer pilots who truly
care and are willing to give of their time and resources to others.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Pilots for Patients for its invaluable philanthropic service of providing free air
transportation for Louisiana patients to medical treatment facilities throughout the United
States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Pilots
for Patients.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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