ENROLLED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 143
BY REPRESENTATIVE FALCONER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Mary "Teeny" Simmons upon her retirement as executive director of the
Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) exists
to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare; the board ensures
that the practice of architecture in Louisiana is reserved to those individuals who have the
proper qualifications and are registered by the LSBAE; and
WHEREAS, in 1975, Mary "Teeny" Simmons began her career with the LSBAE; in
just two years, she became the executive director of the LSBAE; and
WHEREAS, currently, she is the longest serving executive director of any architect
licensing board in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, she received the National Conference of Architectural
Registration Boards President's Medal in recognition of her selfless and outstanding service;
and
WHEREAS, Teeny has touched the lives of thousands of architects throughout the
country with her endless energy and innovate ideas; and
WHEREAS, although she is retiring, her impact on the architectural profession and
the state of Louisiana will continue for many years to come, and she will be sorely missed.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Mary "Teeny" Simmons upon her retirement
as executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners; does hereby
express enduring appreciation to her for her career of exemplary public service and her
contributions to the practice of architecture; and does hereby extend to her every good wish
for success and happiness in all of her future endeavors.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Mary "Teeny" Simmons.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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