HLS 16RS-5080 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 245
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
COMMENDATIONS: Commends April Mitchell Wade upon earning a doctorate of
education degree
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend April Mitchell Wade upon earning a doctorate of education degree.
3 WHEREAS, April Mitchell Wade merits a special measure of commendation upon
4earning a doctorate of education degree; and
5 WHEREAS, in 2015, Ms. Wade graduated from the University of Phoenix with a
6doctorate of education degree; and
7 WHEREAS, prior to obtaining a doctorate of education degree, Ms. Wade received
8a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern State University (NSU) in 1988, a master of
9education degree from NSU in 1994, and an education specialist degree from NSU in 1999;
10and
11 WHEREAS, she currently serves as the director of Head Start in Natchitoches and
12DeSoto, and she has served as the director for Kiddie Courts Learning Center and Day Care
13in Natchitoches and an elementary school teacher and a supervisor of student teachers at
14M.R. Weaver Elementary School; and
15 WHEREAS, Ms. Wade has worked diligently in her community; she served as the
16facilitator for Youth Ablaze, the organizer for Toys for Tots, and a facilitator and volunteer
17for Five Fold Conference; and
18 WHEREAS, she has been the recipient of many awards, including Who's Who
19Among America's Teachers in 2000, the Linking the Early Childhood Award in 2001, the
20Handicapped Sales Award in 2001, and the Champion of Young Children Award in 2011.
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HR NO. 245
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend April Mitchell Wade upon earning a
3doctorate of education degree and does hereby wish her full measures of success and
4happiness in the years to come.
5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
6to April Mitchell Wade.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 245 Original 2016 Regular Session Cox
Commends April Mitchell Wade upon earning a doctorate of education degree.
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