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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY SENATOR WARD
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Bradley Gueho for his outstanding community service
and for achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Bradley Gueho for his outstanding community service in the establishment of
3 a charitable food pantry in his hometown of Livonia, Louisiana, and to congratulate
4 him on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
5 WHEREAS, Nelson Bradley Gueho is a senior at Catholic High School of Pointe
6 Coupee who led an impressive community service project to create the Great Harvest Food
7 Pantry now located at the District Four fire substation on Calloway Lane in Livonia; and
8 WHEREAS, as an Eagle Scout candidate, Bradley was required to complete a
9 comprehensive community service project, and through diligence and hard work, the
10 undertaking was completed in eight months; and
11 WHEREAS, working along with his troop and scoutmasters, Gueho secured
12 donations of lumber and equipment to construct the ninety square-foot building and to
13 furnish it with shelving, lighting, and air conditioning; and
14 WHEREAS, Bradley and fellow scout, Travis O'Callaghan, arranged food drives at
15 local high schools, False River Academy, and Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee,
16 which along with local contributions of nonperishable food items, stocked the facility; and
17 WHEREAS, the Great Harvest Food Pantry opened in August 2016, and supplies
18 food for the needy; and it was especially helpful during the summer flood of 2016 and the
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1 holiday seasons that year; and
2 WHEREAS, Bradley Gueho was awarded his Eagle Scout Badge by the Istrouma
3 Area Council of Boy Scouts of America in December 2016; a well-earned accomplishment
4 for a worthy recipient; and
5 WHEREAS, the rank of Eagle Scout is a rare pinnacle in scouting with only four
6 percent of all scouts attaining the rank of Eagle; to attain the Eagle Badge, a scout must earn
7 at least twenty-one merit badges, display leadership and outdoor skills, demonstrate by
8 example the Scout Oath and Law, and complete a service project in the community; which
9 in the case of Bradley, resulted in the creation of the Great Harvest Food Pantry; and
10 WHEREAS, the Boy Scout Oath states, "On my honor, I will do my best. To do my
11 duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times;
12 To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight", and Bradley Gueho
13 has upheld that promise in thought, word, and deed; and
14 WHEREAS, other nationally known and prestigious Eagle Scouts include President
15 Gerald Ford, astronaut Neil Armstrong, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the
16 founder of Walmart, Inc., Sam Walton; and
17 WHEREAS, Bradley is the son of Assistant Police Chief Kerry Gueho and Michelle
18 Gueho, who are very proud of their son and the remarkable improvements he has brought
19 to fruition; and
20 WHEREAS, Bradley received national recognition as a 2017 Prudential Spirit of
21 Community Awards Distinguished Finalist for exemplary volunteer service; and
22 WHEREAS, the opening of the food bank received public notice at the Livonia Town
23 Council meeting of August 8, 2016, by Mayor Troy Chustz and Police Chief Brad Joffrion;
24 and
25 WHEREAS, Bradley Gueho used a service oriented project to help those in need and
26 brought about a meaningful and much needed change to his community.
27 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
28 does hereby commend Bradley Gueho for his outstanding community service.
29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does
30 hereby congratulate Bradley on his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout.
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
2 Bradley Gueho.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague.
DIGEST
SR 8 Original 2017 Regular Session Ward
Commends Bradley Gueho for his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout and outstanding
community service.
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