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2017 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 150
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ms. Clevella "Ma" Gafford for more than 60 years of
service as an educator in Red River Parish
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Ms. Clevella "Ma" Gafford on her sixty years of excellence in teaching.
3 WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana is extremely proud to honor Ms. Clevella "Ma"
4Gafford as an educator for her sixty years of service in educating countless young people
5from Red River Parish and the surrounding communities who have gone on to become
6successful citizens, parents, employers, and employees in the town of Coushatta, the state
7of Louisiana, and throughout the world; and
8 WHEREAS, Ms. Gafford began her teaching career in 1957 and worked daily to
9open the world of learning for students, holding them to high expectations, challenging them
10to think critically, pushing them to excel in the face of any obstacle, and guiding their
11development as citizens; and
12 WHEREAS, excellent teaching is a labor of love and Ms. Gafford often used her own
13resources for her classrooms where students have the opportunity to display creativity and
14imagination and develop a passion for learning that will last a lifetime; and
15 WHEREAS, Ms. Gafford taught at Springville High School, Coushatta High School
16and Ware Youth Center; and
17 WHEREAS, among those future leaders that Ms. Gafford educated was Kenny Cox,
18then a 10
th
grade student at Coushatta High School, who would later be elected to serve in
19the Louisiana Legislature, representing House District No. 43; and
20 WHEREAS, as evidence of her enduring efforts, Dr. Johnny Cox, mayor of the town
21of Coushatta, on behalf of the town council, citizens, businesses, and employees of the town
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1of Coushatta, proclaimed May 27, 2017, as "Ms. Gafford's Day", in order to honor Ms.
2Gafford for an outstanding career as an educator; and
3 WHEREAS, it is also appropriate for the state of Louisiana to recognize Ms. Gafford
4and to honor her for her commitment and untiring dedication to her students and their
5education.
6 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
7Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Ms. Clevella Gafford for her many years of
8service and dedication to the education of the children of this state; does hereby recognize
9and acclaim her contributions and public service; and does hereby extend to her best wishes
10for success and happiness in all of her future endeavors.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
12to Ms. Clevella Gafford.
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 150 Original 2017 Regular Session Cox
Commends Ms. Clevella "Ma" Gafford on her sixty years of excellence in teaching.
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