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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 68
BY SENATORS COLOMB, BARROW, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON AND
REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON,
HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY
LANDRY, MARCELLE, MORENO, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES,
THOMAS AND WHITE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Tamiko Terraz Stroud on being selected to receive a High School Women of
Excellence Award and a Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
Scholarship.
WHEREAS, Tamiko Terraz Stroud is the daughter of Ira and Tamiko Garrison,
resides in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and is a senior at Donaldsonville High School with a
4.2 grade point average; and
WHEREAS, she is dually enrolled in the Ascension Parish School Board's Early
College Option program at River Parishes Community College which affords Tamiko the
opportunity to simultaneously graduate with a high school diploma and an associate's degree
in arts and humanities; and
WHEREAS, while attending high school, Tamiko was a member of Gamma Beta Phi
Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, National Society of High
School Scholars, track team, band, dance team, and she attended Louisiana Girls State; and
WHEREAS, in her community, she served as president of the Donaldsonville
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council for three terms, was a member and vice president of the
Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council, a charter member and secretary of the
Young Voices of Ascension Gavel Club, and a charter member of National Congress of
Black Women Greater Baton Rouge Region; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Tamiko was awarded the Louisiana Volunteer Service Award
by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and she was awarded scholarships from the Louisiana
Legislative Black Caucus, New Orleans Saintsations, Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation,
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Dillard University, and Southern University Honor's College; and
WHEREAS, Tamiko was named the 2017 Student of the Year by Donaldsonville
High School, 2017 Teenager of the Year by Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce,
Miss Sunshine 2017, Miss Donaldsonville Teen 2015, 2017 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure
Club Maid, and a Top Jag by Southern University Alumni Federation; and
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2017, Tamiko will be presented as a debutante by the
Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 2017, she will attend Southern University Honor's College
with a double major in finance and English and upon obtaining her bachelor of science
degrees, Tamiko plans to acquire a juris doctor degree from Southern University's Law
Center and practice corporate law; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, for 2017, there are four categories for the Women of Excellence
Awards: College Women of Excellence, High School Women of Excellence, Louisiana Hero
of Excellence, and Nonprofit of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2017 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Awards & Scholarships Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, May 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Tamiko has been named a recipient of a 2017 Women of Excellence
Award in the category of High School Women of Excellence and is also a recipient of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship for her accomplishments
and personification of excellence in integrity, character, academics, leadership, and
community service; and
WHEREAS, Tamiko merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for her
dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments, and it is appropriate for the
Legislature of Louisiana to commend Tamiko upon receipt of a 2017 Women of Excellence
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Tamiko Terraz Stroud upon receipt of a 2017 Women of Excellence Award from
the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of High School
Women of Excellence and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
Scholarship; does hereby recognize and record for posterity her singular contributions to the
citizens of Louisiana; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that she brings to her community and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Tamiko Terraz Stroud.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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