HLS 17RS-277 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 68
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Johnny Cox, mayor of Coushatta, on his many
accomplishments and contributions to Red River Parish
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Dr. Johnny Cox for his accomplishments and his contributions to Red River
3 Parish.
4 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Dr. Johnny Cox for his hard work and his
5dedication to the citizens of Red River Parish; and
6 WHEREAS, in 2012, Johnny Cox was elected as mayor of Coushatta, and he is
7celebrating his twenty-sixth pastoral anniversary; and
8 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox graduated from Coushatta High School, received his
9bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University, his master's of Biblical studies degree
10from the Institute for Teaching God's Word, and his doctor of theology and doctor of
11philosophy degrees from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology; and
12 WHEREAS, while a student at Northwestern State University, Mayor Cox was
13elected Student Government Association president, and he has also served as chairman of
14the Louisiana Coalition of Colleges and Universities and as president of the Parent Teacher
15Organization of Springville Middle School; and
16 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox is a co-owner of The Messenger newspaper, which is
17distributed throughout Red River, DeSoto, and Natchitoches parishes; and
18 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox is also a former city councilman for the town of Coushatta,
19a former member of the Northwestern State University Alumni Board of Directors and of
20the Louisiana Board of Trustees for Colleges and Universities, a former substitute teacher
21and former deputy sheriff in Red River Parish, and the former chief executive officer of
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1Winnfield Funeral Home, and he currently serves as the executive director for the Will of
2God Ministries Outreach Program; and
3 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox served his country as an officer in the United States Army
4and a sergeant in the Louisiana National Guard, and he attended the Airborne School of the
5U.S. Army Infantry; and
6 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox is the recipient of many honors, including the U.S. Army
7Achievement Medal, Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Blue Key
8National Honor Fraternity, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) Academic
9Excellence Award, and the Outstanding Community Leader Award for Red River and
10Natchitoches parishes; and
11 WHEREAS, Mayor Cox is married to Valerie L. Cox, and they are celebrating their
12twenty-sixth anniversary as pastor and co-pastor of Will of God Ministries Church, a non-
13denominational church located in Coushatta; and
14 WHEREAS, Mayor Johnny Cox is one of Louisiana's finest sons, and he merits the
15highest measure of commendation for his many years of service to the town of Coushatta,
16Red River Parish, Will of God Ministries Church, the state of Louisiana, and the United
17States of America.
18 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
19Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Johnny Cox, mayor of Coushatta, on his
20many accomplishments and for his service to Red River Parish; does hereby record for
21posterity the tremendous pride and honor that he brings to his friends, family, church, and
22community; does hereby congratulate Johnny and Valerie Cox upon the celebration of their
23twenty-sixth pastoral anniversary; and does hereby extend to Mayor Cox best wishes for
24continued success, prosperity, and happiness in the future.
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
26to Dr. Johnny Cox, mayor of Coushatta, Louisiana.
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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 68 Original 2017 Regular Session Cox
Commends Dr. Johnny Cox, mayor of Coushatta, Louisiana, for his accomplishments and
contributions to Red River Parish.
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