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