HLS 16RS-1289 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 38
BY REPRESENTATIVE BERTHELOT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Greg Hackney for being among the most decorated bass
fishermen in the country
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend thirteen-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Greg Hackney of Gonzales.
3 WHEREAS, in fifteen years of his professional sports fishing career, Greg Hackney
4has qualified thirteen times for the Bassmaster Classic sports fishing event, is among the
5most decorated bass fishermen in the country, and qualified for and competed in this year's
6forty-sixth Bassmaster Classic; and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Hackney was the lone qualifier from Louisiana of fifty-five
8competitors in this year's Bassmaster Classic, and he graduated from a six-pound catch to
9a sixteen-pound, two-ounce total to give him a legitimate shot at the title; and
10 WHEREAS, Greg Hackney faced chilly temperatures and the cold, muddy water of
11Tulsa's Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, the venue of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic; however,
12he competed at the highest level and finished tenth among the nation's best bass fishermen;
13and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Hackney earned the 2014 title of B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, was
15the 2009 Forrest L. Wood (FLW) Cup champion, was named FLW Angler of the Year in
162005, and won the title of B.A.S.S. Rookie of the Year in 2004; and
17 WHEREAS, in 2005, Greg Hackney won the Fishing League Worldwide
18championship and is currently ranked seventh best fisherman in the world; and
19 WHEREAS, at St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, Mr. Hackney finished in second
20place at the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series; and
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HR NO. 38
1 WHEREAS, Greg Hackney's wife, Julie, and their children, Andrew, Luke, Hannah,
2and Sarah, contribute moral support to Mr. Hackney's fishing achievements and are proud
3of his successes, and it is fitting to herald his sportsmanship and expertise in the world of
4competitive sports fishing.
5 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
6Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Greg Hackney for his accomplishments in
7the world of sports bass fishing and does hereby extend best wishes in all of his future
8competitive endeavors.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
10to Greg Hackney.
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 38 Original 2016 Regular Session Berthelot
Commends sports bass fisherman Greg Hackney of Gonzales.
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