ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 70
REPRESENTATIVE STAGNI
A RESOLUTION
To commend Seth Bode for his numerous accomplishments.
WHEREAS, Seth Bode is a warm and friendly twenty-four-year-old from Jefferson
Parish; with the support of his younger brother Parker, a senior at Rummel High School, and
his parents Patrick and Bebe, he helps run their family business, Pirogue Praline Company;
he is the self-proclaimed "Praline King" and is the face of the company; and
WHEREAS, Pirogue Praline is not Seth's first employer; Ronnie Mains, the owner
of CRC Global Solutions, in Kenner, hired him, creating a position for him that would cater
to his skills and strengths as an individual who was born on the autism spectrum; and
WHEREAS, autism, which can be present from birth or form during early childhood,
is a lifelong developmental disability with no single known cause; an estimated one in fifty-
nine children in the United States are affected by autism; thirty-five percent of young adults
aged nineteen to twenty-three diagnosed with autism are not employed, and are eager and
excited to work but struggle to fit into a hiring and recruitment process that is fundamentally
social; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Bode, Bebe Bode, and Ronnie Mains all saw potential in Seth
Bode and fostered nurturing environments for him to develop into a thriving professional;
and
WHEREAS, like most parents, Patrick and Bebe wanted a place for their child to feel
included and valued; Pirogue Praline is a space where Seth can experience the joys of
success and self-sufficiency; a goal of Seth's parents is to hire more persons with disabilities
as the company grows; and
WHEREAS, Seth Bode is deserving of recognition for holding down two jobs, a feat
many people will never attempt to do, and for seizing opportunity by pursuing
entrepreneurship through his family business.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Seth Bode for his numerous
accomplishments; does hereby recognize his drive as an entrepreneur and a CRC Global
Solutions employee; and does hereby extend to Seth best wishes for his continued success
and happiness in his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Seth Bode.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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