HLS 19RS-420 ORIGINAL 2019 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 178 BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Frank A. Hoffmann for his outstanding legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state 1 A RESOLUTION 2To commend the Honorable Frank A. Hoffmann and to express enduring gratitude for his 3 outstanding contributions to Ouachita Parish and the state of Louisiana, particularly 4 during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of 5 Representatives. 6 WHEREAS, Frank A. Hoffmann 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. 15 and the state in an 9honorable and dedicated manner; and 10 WHEREAS, Representative Hoffmann earned his bachelor of arts, master of 11education, and doctor of education degrees from the University of Louisiana at Monroe; and 12 WHEREAS, Representative Hoffmann has been a proud member of the North 13Louisiana Delegation, Republican Delegation, and Rural Caucus; and 14 WHEREAS, Representative Hoffmann's diligent committee service has included 15serving as the chairman and vice-chairman of the House Committee on Health and Welfare, 16the vice-chairman of the House Committee on Education, and a member of the House 17Committee on Commerce, the House Committee on Retirement, the House Committee on 18Ways and Means, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay; and 19 WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Representatives, Representative 20Hoffmann has authored and supported many important pieces of legislation; and Page 1 of 2 HLS 19RS-420 ORIGINAL HR NO. 178 1 WHEREAS, Frank A. Hoffmann will forever have a special place in the chronicles 2of the history of Louisiana, for he is one of Louisiana's most outstanding public servants; and 3 WHEREAS, as he prepares to embark on the next exciting and productive chapter 4of his life, Representative Hoffmann merits a sincere measure of commendation for his 5singular contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as a member of the Louisiana 6House of Representatives. 7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 8Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable Frank A. Hoffmann; does 9hereby extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments, 10particularly during his tenure as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which 11has been marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents 12in Ouachita Parish and the citizens of the state of Louisiana; and does hereby pay tribute to 13him for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his 14energy to the service of his family, friends, community, and state. 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives hereby 16expresses enduring gratitude to Representative Hoffmann for his service to the citizens of 17Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished 18body, and hereby extends to him the best wishes of all of his colleagues for continued 19prosperity and success in his future endeavors. 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted 21to the Honorable Frank A. Hoffmann. 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 178 Original 2019 Regular Session Barras Commends the Hon. Frank A. Hoffmann for his legislative service and recognizes his contributions to his district and the state. Page 2 of 2