2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38
BY SENATORS MORRELL, ALARIO AND MURRAY
A RESOLUTION
To commend Johnny Jackson Jr. for founding the Gospel Is Alive Celebration concert and
for his advocacy for the youth and senior citizens in the greater New Orleans area.
WHEREAS, born in 1943, Mr. Jackson is a proud native of the Ninth Ward of New
Orleans; and
WHEREAS, throughout his adult life, Mr. Jackson has been actively involved in
public service, tirelessly advocating to improve the quality of life and cultural experiences
available for all of his constituents; and
WHEREAS, in 1970, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation,
Inc. was established as the nonprofit owner of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
with a mission to sow the seeds of Louisiana's unique culture for future generations; and
WHEREAS, since 1975, Mr. Jackson has served on the board of the foundation, and
consistent with New Orleans' rich tradition of gospel music, he became a passionate
proponent of the Gospel Is Alive Celebration as a foundation-sponsored outreach program
to area youth and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Gospel Is Alive Celebration has become an annual gospel concert
consistently attracting legendary artists as headliners and often including local youth and
senior choirs in performances; and
WHEREAS, admission to the concert is free for the public, making it a very popular
field trip for area school groups and senior groups; and
WHEREAS, in honor of his hard work and dedication to this wonderful event, the
foundation has named this year's event The Johnny Jackson Jr. Gospel Is Alive Celebration;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service with the foundation, Mr. Jackson has been
elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and the New Orleans City Council and
served in the Constitutional Convention of 1973 and on numerous national, state and local
boards, commissions, councils, committees, and foundations; and
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WHEREAS, consistent in all of his public service, Mr. Jackson passionately
advocates for the most vulnerable populations, the young and the elderly.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Johnny Jackson Jr. for founding the Gospel Is Alive concert and for
his advocacy for the youth and senior citizens in the greater New Orleans area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Johnny Jackson Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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