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2018 Third Extraordinary Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Juan Ramirez on the occasion of his 98
th
birthday.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Mr. Juan A. Ramirez on the occasion of his ninety-eighth birthday to be
3 celebrated on July 24, 2018, and to honor his lifetime of accomplishments.
4 WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper that the Senate of the state of
5 Louisiana congratulates Juan A. Ramirez on the achievement of this milestone in life and
6 honors him as an active and productive citizen of the state of Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez was born July 24, 1920, in Belize, Central America and
8 later became a United States citizen and attended Loyola University New Orleans before
9 settling in LaPlace in 1980; and
10 WHEREAS, Juan Ramirez married his wife, Dixie, on September 3, 1976, and the
11 two of them raised her three children and have been blessed with twelve grandchildren and
12 twelve great-grandchildren; and
13 WHEREAS, from 1984 to 1997, he was vice president and treasurer of Southwestern
14 Title in LaPlace, where he worked with his beloved wife; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez is an active member of his community and has served as
16 a member of the Airline Lions Club and the Senior Citizens Council of St. John the Baptist
17 Parish; and
18 WHEREAS, he is a lifetime member of the Monsignor Dennis Bergeron Knights of
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1 Columbus Council 5935, for which he was appointed financial secretary for three years by
2 the Supreme Council in New Haven, Connecticut; and
3 WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez is also a member of the 4th degree Knights of Columbus
4 Archbishop Blenk Assembly and has served as district deputy and photographer for the state
5 deputy of the Knights of Columbus Louisiana State Council; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Juan Ramirez merits a special measure of commendation and
7 recognition for the tremendous pride, kindness, and sense of purpose that he brings to his
8 family, friends, community, and state.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
10 does hereby commend and congratulate Juan A. Ramirez on the occasion of his
11 ninety-eighth birthday, does hereby recognize the extraordinary life he has lived thus far and
12 the contributions he has made to his community, and does hereby wish him a full measure
13 of happiness in the years to come.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mr.
15 Juan A. Ramirez.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SR 22 Original 2018 Third Extraordinary Session Gary Smith
Commends Juan A. Ramirez on the occasion of his 98th birthday.
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