SLS 15RS-3764 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203
BY SENATOR CHABERT
COMMENDATIONS. To commend Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson for more than sixty years
as an educator.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson for more than sixty years as an educator.
3 WHEREAS, after graduation from Larose-Cut Off High School, Mae Rose Bourg
4 Chiasson matriculated at Nicholls State University where she received a bachelor of arts
5 degree and a master's degree in reading and psychology that certified her as a reading
6 specialist and supervisor of teaching; and
7 WHEREAS, Ms. Chiasson began teaching at Galliano Elementary School in 1954
8 and spent twenty-three and one-half years as an elementary school classroom teacher; one
9 of her former second grade students is state Representative Jerry "Truck" Gisclair; and
10 WHEREAS, while at Galliano Elementary, Ms. Chiasson worked as a coordinator
11 for two and one-half years and served as chairperson of the school's Steering Committee; and
12 WHEREAS, from 1980 to the present time, Ms. Chiasson has taught second grade
13 children at Holy Rosary Catholic School in Larose; she assisted Holy Rosary with its
14 accreditation as well as visited committee members for evaluation; and
15 WHEREAS, Ms. Chiasson has served as chairperson of the Career Education
16 Program Language Arts Curriculum Guide for Lafourche Parish and Holy Rosary Catholic
17 School, and as co-chairperson of the Teacher's Workshop Textbook Adoption Committee
18 for Lafourche Parish and Holy Rosary Catholic School; she was also on the Report Card
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2 WHEREAS, her teaching credentials also include instruction in religion classes in
3 Larose, Cut Off, and Galliano; Ms. Chiasson has been actively involved in professional and
4 community organizations while teaching continuously since 1954; most incredibly, she
5 intends to keep teaching: the 2015-2016 school year will mark sixty-two years as an educator
6 for Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson; and
7 WHEREAS, despite the wealth of educational seeds planted in the minds of her
8 students, Ms. Chiasson believes that her greatest achievements have been in successfully
9 raising her family: daughter Kathleen; grandchildren Tara Sutton and Dallas Hunter; and
10 great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Ashlyn, John III, Cullen, Elle, and Evan; and
11 WHEREAS, Ms. Chiasson has been quoted as saying that she loves teaching
12 "because there is always something challenging and interesting to learn – and yes, you can
13 teach an old dog new tricks"; and
14 WHEREAS, the training of minds is a most noble profession, and for more than sixty
15 years, Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson has shaped young thinkers into productive citizens, and
16 it is appropriate to commend her dedication to her profession.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
18 does hereby commend Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson for more than sixty years as an educator;
19 does hereby express gratitude for the longevity of her career and her continued commitment
20 to the children of the state; and does hereby extend best wishes and hopes for many more
21 fruitful years of educational contributions.
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mae
23 Rose Bourg Chiasson.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SR 203 Original 2015 Regular Session Chabert
Commends Mae Rose Bourg Chiasson for more than 60 years as an educator.
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