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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY SENATORS WARD, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP,
BOUDREAUX, CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB,
CORTEZ, DONAHUE, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HEWITT, JOHNS,
LAFLEUR, LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH,
MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PERRY,
PETERSON, PRICE, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER,
THOMPSON, WALSWORTH AND WHITE
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Twylah Chaney on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday,
March 19, 2018, and to honor her lifetime of outstanding accomplishments.
WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper that the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana honor Twylah Chaney on the occasion of this very special milestone in life; and
WHEREAS, Twylah Elaine Smith was born March 19, 1928, to parents, Dewey and
Mary Cooper Smith, in Copiah County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, she moved to Clinton, Louisiana, as a young woman, and in 1948, she
married Russell Gordon Chaney, her sweetheart and husband of fifty-three years until his
passing in 2001; and
WHEREAS, together the Chaneys established roots and built a home, where Twylah
still resides today, and prospered with a growing family blessed with five children, Karen
C. Garber, Brad Chaney (now deceased), Cindy C. Wiley, Clifton L. Chaney, and Myra C.
Guice; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Twylah is a soft-spoken, gentle woman who has spent her entire life in
selfless service to others; not only her children, husband, and extended family, but also her
neighbors and her community; wherever the need, Twylah volunteered without being asked;
and
WHEREAS, she is affectionately known as "Aunt Tye" to her many nieces and
nephews and "TeeTye" to her grandchildren, as well as many neighbors in the Clinton
community; and
WHEREAS, she possesses a happy heart and finds joy in most any activity; and
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WHEREAS, Twylah Chaney balances home life with her service to God; she puts
her faith in the Lord and remains steadfast in her belief that Jesus Christ is in her heart, and
His grace will always be her protection and her solace; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong Baptist, Mrs. Chaney has served the church in many
capacities, including as a Sunday School teacher, a leader for Girls Auxiliary and ActTeen
groups, and as an active member in Baptist Women in Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Twylah Chaney has filled her life with service to others, first as a
mother, homemaker, and caregiver, then later as activity director for the East Feliciana
Parish Council on Aging, and as a volunteer at Grace Nursing Home; and
WHEREAS, while the children were in school, Tywlah was a concerned parent and
room mother vested in her children's academic accomplishments as well as their
participation in sports, scouting, and clubs; and
WHEREAS, Twylah is a self-made woman, strong of spirit and self-reliant; she has
built her life on the foundation of Christian faith, and has strived to lead by example with
heartfelt compassion, kindness, and love for others; and
WHEREAS, Twylah Chaney has lived an exemplary life that all should emulate; she
always has a positive outlook, always sees the very best in everyone, and with great
admiration, she is loved by all who know her.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Twylah S. Chaney on the occasion of her ninetieth
birthday, March 19, 2018, and is hereby recognized for the extraordinary life she has lived
thus far and for the many contributions she has made to her family and community and is
hereby extended best wishes for her future happiness in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Twylah S. Chaney.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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