HLS 19RS-3433 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 302
BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCELLE
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Brooke Battiste for her many academic
accomplishments
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Brooke Battiste for her numerous academic accomplishments.
3 WHEREAS, Brooke Battiste graduated from Grambling State University with a
4bachelor of arts in political science; thereafter, she earned her juris doctor from Southern
5University; and
6 WHEREAS, Brooke's numerous leadership roles and accomplishments have
7contributed in many ways to the betterment of the communities on the Grambling and
8Southern campuses; her responsibilities have been numerous and she has gone above and
9beyond to get involved in her community and excel academically; and
10 WHEREAS, during her undergraduate years at Grambling, she was a member of the
112014 White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a program that
12recognizes undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in
13academics, leadership, and civic engagement; and
14 WHEREAS, she was on the Dean's List and President's List and a member of Pi
15Gammu Mu Honor Society; Brooke served as vice president of the Political Science
16Coalition; and
17 WHEREAS, in law school she maintained an impressive 3.4 GPA, was a member
18of the Southern University Law Student Bar Association Executive Board, and the recipient
19of CALI awards for Constitutional Law II and Torts II; and
20 WHEREAS, additionally Brooke has been involved in the Southern University Law
21Center Pro Bono Society and Volunteers of America; and
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HR NO. 302
1 WHEREAS, Brooke Battiste deserves a measure of recognition for the tremendous
2honor and pride she brings to her family, friends, and the state of Louisiana.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Brooke Battiste for her numerous
5accomplishments and does hereby recognize her academic successes and service to her
6fellow students.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
8Brooke Battiste.
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 302 Original 2019 Regular Session Marcelle
Commends Brooke Battiste for her numerous academic accomplishments.
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