2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200
BY SENATORS MORRELL AND CROWE
A RESOLUTION
To commend certain St. Bernard Parish leaders and residents for their diligent efforts and
hard work producing the 2015 Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commemoration.
WHEREAS, January 8, 2015, marked the 200th anniversary of the American victory
at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812; and
WHEREAS, the resounding victory secured on the "plains of Chalmette" would have
far reaching effects on the country, including transforming the relationship between the
United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from one of enmity to
friendship, instilling a feeling of self-confidence and national unity, accelerating the
development of industry, and paving the way for the future election of Andrew Jackson to
the presidency; and
WHEREAS, as part of the celebration, local organizers highlighted that the American
victory was achieved by the most diverse force to bear arms under the American flag,
including U.S. Army regulars, U.S. Navy sailors, local militia who had been citizens of
Spain, freemen of color, Choctaw warriors, Baratarian privateers, Napoleonic War veterans
from France, and volunteers from Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, people from across the globe traveled to St. Bernard Parish for the
celebration of the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, the event marked an unprecedented level of cooperation between St.
Bernard Parish government, the lieutenant governor's office, the state Battle of New Orleans
Bicentennial Commission, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, the St. Bernard Port, the
St. Bernard Parish School Board, the St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, Elaine P. Nunez
Community College, the National Park Service, the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the
Houston office of the Consul General of the United Kingdom, area foundations, civic
organizations, local businesses, private citizens, and volunteers.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize and commend those St. Bernard Parish residents and area leaders who
worked to make this year's bicentennial celebration a success, including Parish President
David Peralta, Michael Bayham, Katherine Tommaseo, William deMarigny Hyland,
Michael Gorbaty, David Gorbaty, and Ryan Fink from St. Bernard Parish Government; the
Honorable Henson Moore of the state Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission;
Chief Thomas Stone of the St. Bernard Parish Fire Department; Wanda and Clyde Alcorn,
Alvin Jones, Lena Nunez, Faith Moran, Claire Henderson, Lauren Gibson, and Jennifer
Heinz of the St. Bernard Parish Tourism Commission; Archbishop Gregory Aymond of the
Archdiocese of New Orleans and Rev. Lance Campo and Emile Pellittieri of Our Lady of
Prompt Succor Catholic Church; Ranger Guy Hughes of the National Park Service; Sheriff
James Pohlmann and Major Mark Poche of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office;
Superintendent Doris Voitier and Charles Cassar of the St. Bernard Parish School Board;
Chancellor Thomas Warner, Dr. Curtis Manning, and Ron Chapman of Elaine P. Nunez
Community College; Consul General Andrew Millar of the United Kingdom; Floyd and Rita
Gue, Sidney Torres III, Chris Haines, and William Haines of the Meraux Foundation; Pat
Gallagher of the Daughters of 1812; Jane Caruso of the Daughters of the British Empire
(Louisiana); Gus Riess of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust; and Terry and Daryl Tedesco.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to St.
Bernard Parish Government.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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