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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
BY SENATORS BISHOP AND CARTER
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
Local 60 upon the celebration of its 125
th
Anniversary of service and leadership in the
community on April 22, 2017.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 upon the
3 celebration of its 125th Anniversary of its service and leadership to the community
4 on April 22, 2017.
5 WHEREAS, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 was
6 chartered by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and
7 Pipe Fitting Industry in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 9, 1891; and
8 WHEREAS, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60
9 jurisdiction includes twelve parishes in Southeast Louisiana; namely, the parishes of
10 Orleans, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, St.
11 Charles, St. John, Lafourche, Terrebonne, and St. James; and
12 WHEREAS, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60
13 numbering now over seventeen hundred members, continues to grow, drawing strength from
14 the diversity of its members in all constituencies and from the proud history of past
15 members; and
16 WHEREAS, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60, has
17 assisted in developing New Orleans' world-renowned drainage system, brought safe drinking
18 water into our homes, hospitals and public buildings, and installed facilities that bring
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1 year-round comfort and conveniences to our citizens; and
2 WHEREAS, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 will
3 celebrate its 125th Anniversary on April 22, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
5 does hereby congratulate and commend the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
6 Local 60 on its 125th Anniversary of leadership and service to the community.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
8 acknowledges this historic event as a means to educate the general public on the value and
9 safety that the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 adds to the citizens
10 of Louisiana and the United States.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
12 president of the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Carla S. Roberts.
DIGEST
SR 41 Original 2017 Regular Session Bishop
Commends the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60 upon the
celebration of its 125th Anniversary of community leadership and service on April 22, 2017.
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