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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 3
BY SENATORS PEACOCK, MILKOVICH AND TARVER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Richard "Dick" Bremer, president of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of
Commerce, for his dedicated service rendered to the business community and to
congratulate him upon the occasion of his well-deserved retirement.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana recognizes the
accomplishments forged by Chamber of Commerce President Dick Bremer to promote
economic development and to support a network of new enterprise ventures throughout
Caddo Parish and Northwest Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Dick Bremer possesses a straight-forward approach and ideology
coupled with keen business savvy; these exceptional characteristics have propelled him
forward as an innovator in local economic expansion; and
WHEREAS, Dick Bremer is, first and foremost, a true gentleman, a vibrant
individual who through his self-confidence and diligence has experienced success in many
venues and who has been recognized by his peers as an astute professional; and
WHEREAS, as an honor student, he graduated from Luther College in Decorah,
Iowa, with bachelors degrees in both Accounting and Economics, then continued his
education to become a certified public accountant through the Advanced Management
Program at Harvard University; and
WHEREAS, prior to his position with the chamber, he held an executive position at
Central and Southwest Corporation, an electric power conglomerate headquartered in Texas
and he also served as president and CEO of Southwestern Electric Power Company
(SWEPCO); and
WHEREAS, in 1990, Bremer began his affiliation with the Greater Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce, serving three years on the board of directors before becoming
chairman of the board for one year in 1994; he became president in 2000, and remained in
that executive position until his retirement this year, 2016, with a cumulative service record
of twenty-six years with the chamber; and
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WHEREAS, from the beginning, Dick Bremer foresaw tremendous growth potential
within the region's economic infrastructure fueled by meaningful exchange between business
leaders, local, state, and federal governments, educational institutions, and workforce
development; and the key element in this formula for success was the energetic stimulus
supplied by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, during his sixteen years as president, a major accomplishment for the
chamber was its five-star accreditation sanctioned by the United States Chamber of
Commerce, which is an acknowledgment of excellence in strategic planning and
extraordinary contributions made to create a positive change within the community; and
WHEREAS, Dick is married to his wife of forty-six years, Mary, and together their
union has been blessed with two daughters, Christine Lipscomb and Rose Smith; and
WHEREAS, with retirement the Bremers looks forward to leisure time spent in
pursuit of their shared interests that include hiking, golf, and alpine experiences in the
Colorado Rockies; and
WHEREAS, Dick Bremer is a consummate professional who leads by example and
leaves an indelible mark on all facets of the economic network that integrates Caddo Parish,
Northwest Louisiana, and the Ark-La-Tex region with the markets in a global economy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Richard "Dick" Bremer, president of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of
Commerce, for his years of dedicated service to the business community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
congratulate Dick Bremer upon the occasion of his well-deserved retirement and wish for
him much success in all future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Richard "Dick" Bremer.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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