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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 95
BY SENATOR PEACOCK AND REPRESENTATI VE JENKINS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Mary Alice Rountree for her many years of exemplary public service to the
parish of Caddo and for her continued commitment to the care of its elderly citizens
and to congratulate her upon the occasion of her retirement from the Caddo Council
on Aging.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana recognizes Mary
Alice Rountree for the dedicated service she has provided to the Area Agency on Aging of
Caddo Council on Aging, Inc. (CCOA), a nonprofit agency that has served the needs of
seniors and their caregivers in Caddo Parish since 1972; and
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Rountree has served for more than twenty-five years in the
specialties of social work, marketing, and public affairs while developing programs for
nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rountree began her employment with the agency in July 1997, as
director of Social Services and later was promoted to director of Outreach Services; then in
1999, she advanced to the position of executive director; and
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Rountree has secured grants to promote outreach, nutrition,
and transportation programs under the umbrella of the agency; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure at the Caddo Council on Aging, Mary Alice Rountree
has been influential in the acquisition of numerous funding resources, services, and programs
that are beneficial to seniors; and
WHEREAS, these programs include the continued development of Meals on Wheels
nutrition services, in-home assistance services, ombudsman, legal services, and senior
centers; and
WHEREAS, CCOA also supports a thriving Foster Grandparent program that offers
senior adults, aged fifty-five years and older, an opportunity to contribute to their community
as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children with special needs through a network of
various local agencies; and
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WHEREAS, Mary Alice is best known for her "can do" attitude, and her motto is "if
Caddo Council on Aging does not provide the service, we will direct you to an agency that
does"; and
WHEREAS, while serving on the council, Mrs. Rountree acts as an advocate for
senior citizens to maintain their independence and quality of life while remaining in their
home environment; and
WHEREAS, her diligence has brought to fruition extensive improvements in the
delivery of services affecting the health and welfare of an aging population with special
emphasis on assistance to lower-income individuals; and
WHEREAS, Mary Alice is married to Douglas Rountree and their union of forty-six
years has been blessed with two children, Catherine and Miller; six grandchildren, and a host
of extended family and friends, all of whom she holds dear to her heart; and
WHEREAS, as an enthusiastic pacesetter, Mary Alice Rountree exemplifies all the
finest qualities of a proficient, parochial, community leader who continuously pursues the
best interests of those she serves.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Mary Alice Rountree upon her years of public service and on the occasion of her
retirement from the Caddo Council on Aging on July 7, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby wish
every success for Mrs. Rountree in all her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mary Alice Rountree.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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