HLS 19RS-404 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 162
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable J. Kevin
Pearson for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his
district and the state
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Honorable J. Kevin Pearson and to express enduring gratitude for his
3 outstanding contributions to St. Tammany Parish, and the state of Louisiana,
4 particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of
5 Representatives.
6 WHEREAS, J. Kevin Pearson is a notable public servant who has served with
7excellence as a state representative since taking office in 2008, during which time he has
8fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens of District No. 76 and the state in an
9honorable and dedicated manner; and
10 WHEREAS, Representative Pearson matriculated at DeVry Institute, University of
11New Orleans, and the College of Financial Planning; and
12 WHEREAS, Representative Pearson has been a proud member of the Republican
13Delegation and Rural Caucus; and
14 WHEREAS, Representative Pearson's diligent committee service has included
15serving as the chairman of the House Committee on Retirement; he has served as a member
16of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Appropriations
17Subcommittee on Education, the House Committee on Commerce, and the House
18Committee on Insurance; and
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1 WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Representatives, Representative Pearson
2has authored and supported many important pieces of legislation; and
3 WHEREAS, J. Kevin Pearson will forever have a special place in the chronicles of
4the history of Louisiana, for he is one of Louisiana's most outstanding public servants; and
5 WHEREAS, as he prepares to embark on the next exciting and productive chapter
6of his life, Representative Pearson merits a sincere measure of commendation for his
7singular contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of
8the Louisiana House of Representatives.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
10Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable J. Kevin Pearson; does hereby
11extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments, particularly
12during his tenure as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which has been
13marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in
14St. Tammany Parish and the citizens of the state of Louisiana; and does hereby pay tribute
15to him for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his
16energy to the service of his family, friends, community, and state.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives hereby
18expresses enduring gratitude to Representative Pearson for his service to the citizens of
19Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished
20body, and does hereby extend to him the best wishes of all his colleagues for continued
21prosperity and success in his future endeavors.
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
23Honorable J. Kevin Pearson.
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 162 Original 2019 Regular Session Barras
Commends the Hon. J. Kevin Pearson for his legislative service and recognizes his
contributions to his district and the state.
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