HLS 19RS-1841 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 102
BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Joe Locke on the celebration of his ninetieth birthday
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Joe Locke upon the celebration of his ninetieth birthday.
3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Joe Locke upon the joyous and
4momentous occasion of his ninetieth birthday; and
5 WHEREAS, Joe Locke was born in Castor, Louisiana, on June 18, 1929; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Locke graduated from Minden High School in 1946; and
7 WHEREAS, he honorably served in the United States Air Force as a member of the
8Flying Tigers in 1949; and
9 WHEREAS, following his three years of military service, he was employed with
10Gulf State Utilities, also known as Entergy, for thirty-nine years; he retired in 1992; and
11 WHEREAS, in 1993, he was hired as a part-time sergeant at arms for the Louisiana
12House of Representatives and has since worked under five different Louisiana governors;
13and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Locke is one of Louisiana's finest sons, and his ninetieth birthday
15is a joyous event that deserves heartfelt congratulations; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Locke merits a sincere measure of commendation for the
17tremendous pride and honor that he brings to his family, friends, community, state, and
18nation.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Joe Locke upon the momentous occasion
21of his ninetieth birthday; does hereby recognize and record for posterity the extraordinary
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1life he has lived in the near-century since his birth; does hereby extend enduring gratitude
2for his outstanding accomplishments and vital contributions to his fellow citizens; and does
3hereby wish him continued happiness in the years to come.
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Joe
5Locke.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 102 Original 2019 Regular Session Anders
Commends Joe Locke on his 90th birthday.
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