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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
BY SENATOR BARROW
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Kimberly Maria Ducote on her reign as Miss Teen Baton
Rouge USA 2016.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Kimberly Maria Ducote on her reign as Miss Teen Baton Rouge USA 2016.
3 WHEREAS, Kimberly Maria Ducote has proudly reigned as Miss Teen Baton Rouge
4 USA 2016 by showcasing her beauty, grace, and intelligence, and serving as a role model
5 for teens across the Greater Baton Rouge area; and
6 WHEREAS, Kimberly competed on the state level at the Miss Louisiana Teen USA
7 pageant as a top-five finalist and placed fourth runner-up in a competition that personifies
8 the ambition of elite young ladies of today and tomorrow, and epitomizes the global view
9 of being a twenty-first century role model; and
10 WHEREAS, Kimberly has worn her crown with distinction as the public figure for
11 teen girls; and
12 WHEREAS, she has made numerous appearances around the state serving as a
13 goodwill ambassador, mentor, and advocate to advance and support various entities and
14 nonprofit organizations; and
15 WHEREAS, an active participant in community involvement, Kimberly visited and
16 presented stuffed animals to St. Mary's Residential School for Children, and donated
17 children's books to Children's Hospital in New Orleans; and
18 WHEREAS, Kimberly serves as the assistant director for the Miss Louisiana Queen
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1 of Grace pageant benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, participated in the
2 Avoyelles Relay for Life for the American Cancer Association, and partnered with Miss
3 Homewood Teen USA to donate school supplies to the Louisiana Flood Relief Fund
4 following the historic flood in August 2016; and
5 WHEREAS, nothing has been more gratifying, exciting, and memorable for
6 Kimberly than being chosen Miss Teen Baton Rouge USA 2016 and being given the unique
7 opportunity to serve others through this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
9 does hereby commend and congratulate Kimberly Maria Ducote, Miss Teen Baton Rouge
10 USA 2016, for her numerous accomplishments and does hereby extend best wishes for
11 continued success in all her future endeavors.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
13 Kimberly Maria Ducote.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
SR 13 Original 2017 Regular Session Barrow
Commends Kimberly Maria Ducote on her reign as Miss Teen Baton Rouge USA 2016.
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