ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 201
BY REPRESENTATIVES BARRAS, ABRAHAM, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, AMEDEE,
ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, BISHOP,
BOUIE, BOURRIAQUE, BRASS, CHAD BROWN, TERRY BROWN,
CARMODY, CARPENTER, GARY CARTER, ROBBY CARTER, STEVE
CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS,
DEVILLIER, DUBUISSON, DUPLESSIS, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, EMERSON,
FALCONER, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, GLOVER,
GUINN, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE HARRIS, HENRY, HILFERTY, HILL,
HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUVAL, IVEY,
JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT
JOHNSON, JONES, JORDAN, LACOMBE, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY
LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LYONS, MACK,
MAGEE, MARCELLE, MARINO, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ,
DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MOORE, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS,
MOSS, MUSCARELLO, NORTON, PEARSON, PIERRE, POPE, PUGH,
PYLANT, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, SIMON, SMITH,
STAGNI, STEFANSKI, STOKES, TALBOT, THOMAS, TURNER, WHITE,
WRIGHT, AND ZERINGUE
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Honorable John F. "Andy" Anders and to express enduring gratitude for
his outstanding contributions to the parishes of Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll,
Madison, and Tensas, and the state of Louisiana, particularly during his tenure as a
distinguished member and the dean of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
WHEREAS, John F. "Andy" Anders is a notable public servant who has served with
excellence as a state representative since taking office in 2006, during which time he has
fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens of District No. 21 and the state in an
honorable and dedicated manner; and
WHEREAS, Representative Anders received a bachelor of science degree in
agricultural business from Louisiana Tech University; and
WHEREAS, Representative Anders has been a proud member of the Democratic
Caucus, North Louisiana Delegation, and Rural Caucus, for which he has served on the
executive committee since 2015; and
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WHEREAS, Representative Anders's diligent committee service has included serving
as the chairman and the vice-chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development, and he has served as a member of the House
Committee on Commerce, the House Committee on Health and Welfare, the House
Committee on Insurance, the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, and the Joint
Committee on Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, Representative Anders also served as the dean of the House with great
pride and honor; and
WHEREAS, during his time in the House of Representatives, Representative Anders
has worked on and supported many important pieces of legislation; and
WHEREAS, John F. "Andy" Anders will forever have a special place in the
chronicles of the history of Louisiana, for he is one of Louisiana's most outstanding public
servants; and
WHEREAS, as he prepares to embark on the next exciting and productive chapter
of his life, Representative Anders merits a sincere measure of commendation for his singular
contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable John F. "Andy" Anders; does
hereby extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments,
particularly during his tenure as a member and the dean of the Louisiana House of
Representatives, which has been marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the
welfare of his constituents in the parishes of Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Madison,
and Tensas and the citizens of the state of Louisiana; and does hereby pay tribute to him for
the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his energy to
the service of his family, friends, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives hereby
expresses enduring gratitude to Representative Anders for his service to the citizens of
Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished
body, and does hereby extend to him the best wishes of all his colleagues for continued
prosperity and success in his future endeavors.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Honorable John F. "Andy" Anders.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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