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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 72
BY SENATORS BARROW, COLOMB, HEWITT, MIZELL AND PETERSON AND
REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, CARPENTER, DAVIS, EMERSON,
HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HORTON, JACKSON, NANCY
LANDRY, MARCELLE, NORTON, SMITH, STOKES, THOMAS
AND WHITE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Margaret Elizabeth Britton upon her receipt of a 2018 Women of Excellence
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category
of High School Women of Excellence and upon being a recipient of a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
WHEREAS, Margaret "Maggie" Britton is the daughter of Eugene and Janet Britton,
has two sisters, Ana and Emma, and is currently a senior at East Ascension High School in
Gonzales, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, she will graduate as valedictorian of her class with a 4.84 grade point
average and plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall where she will major in
chemical engineering with a minor in global engineering leadership; and
WHEREAS, her career goals include working for a chemical company, thereby being
given an opportunity to travel the world; and
WHEREAS, Maggie's high school experience has given her the opportunity to be
involved in many different clubs and organizations, including president of the Beta Club,
president of the Spanish Club, president of the Math Club, secretary/treasurer for Future
Business Leaders of America, National Honors Society, soccer, and tennis; and
WHEREAS, she has played soccer since the age of four, plays the position of
goalkeeper, and has been awarded All District honors and First Team All-Metro for soccer
three years in a row; and
WHEREAS, Maggie holds the position of first-court singles on the tennis team,
placed second at the Louisiana State Beta Convention in Science Division II which qualified
her to compete at the National Convention, and scored in the Top Ten at Nationals; and
WHEREAS, she is also a thirteen-year Girl Scout and a recent recipient of the Gold
Award, the most prestigious award in the world for girls; and
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WHEREAS, the requirements to earn the Gold Award include identifying an issue
in one's own community, developing a plan to tackle the issue, and taking action on such
plan in a meaningful, long-lasting manner; and
WHEREAS, Maggie's Gold Award project was titled "Going for the Goal", which
highlighted the continued relief effort from the flood of 2016, and resulted in the donation
of five basketball goals, five basketballs, and a "Buddy Bench", which she built herself, to
a local primary school which suffered the loss of such equipment during the flooding event;
and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, for 2018, there are two categories for the Women of Excellence
Awards: College Women of Excellence and High School Women of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2018 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Awards & Scholarships Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, April 24, 2018;
and
WHEREAS, Maggie has been named a recipient of a 2018 Women of Excellence
Award in the category of High School Women of Excellence and is also a recipient of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship for her accomplishments
and personification of excellence in integrity, character, academics, leadership, and
community service; and
WHEREAS, Maggie merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for her
dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments, and it is appropriate for the
Legislature of Louisiana to commend Maggie upon receipt of a 2018 Women of Excellence
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and of a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Margaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Britton upon receipt of a 2018 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the
category of High School Women of Excellence and the Louisiana Legislative Women's
Caucus Foundation Scholarship; does hereby recognize and record for posterity her singular
contributions to the citizens of Louisiana; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for
the tremendous pride and honor that she brings to her community and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Margaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Britton.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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