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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 47
BY SENATOR MIZELL
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Abby Frances Blaize upon being selected as a recipient of a 2019 Women of
Excellence Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in
the category of High School Woman of Excellence and upon being a recipient of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
WHEREAS, Abby Frances Blaize is an Honors and AP student at St. Joseph's
Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has a 4.5 grade point average, and will attend Case
Western Reserve University, where she will major in Chemical Engineering; and
WHEREAS, she is a National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar with Distinction, and
spent the summer attending leadership conferences at Northwestern University and
University of California Berkley; and
WHEREAS, Abby is a recipient of the 200 Hours of Service Award at St. Joseph's
Academy in honor of her volunteer work in the audiology clinic at The Emerge Center, a
school for developmentally delayed children; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Baton Rouge Symphony League, she worked music
camps for underprivileged children and at the symphony ticket office, and she also organized
data for First Three Years, an organization that provides continuing education for early
childhood development specialists; and
WHEREAS, Abby is also an entrepreneur with a makeup artistry business, utilizing
the experience she gained from working on the makeup team of the Drama Club, and she led
that team for several performances by designing looks, assigning tasks, and teaching other
artists; and
WHEREAS, as a result of her proficiency in makeup application, she was awarded
best makeup artist in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Abby is a member of the Debate Team, Spanish Club, Beta Club, and
National Honor Society, and is a President's Future Leaders in Research Year Zero Award
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winner for the 2018-2019 academic year; and
WHEREAS, she also completed AP Capstone presentations regarding the economic
impacts of both Sex Work and the USA Patriot Act, was elected governor in the Louisiana
Youth Legislature in 2015, and was a presenter at the International Society for Technology
in Education Conference in 2017 and the Louisiana Association for Computer Using
Educators in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Abby aspires to use her degree in Engineering to build a sustainable,
inclusive, female-funded and operated makeup corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation created the
Women of Excellence Awards to recognize and honor extraordinary women of excellence
across the state for their outstanding achievements and contributions; and
WHEREAS, recipients of the Women of Excellence Awards exhibit characteristics
of integrity and professionalism, personify excellence in their area of specialty, and are
committed to community service to better society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, for 2019, there are two categories for the Women of Excellence
Awards: College Women of Excellence and High School Woman of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the 2019 Women of Excellence Awards are being
recognized at the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation's Women of
Excellence Awards & Scholarships Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, April 30, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Abby has been named a recipient of a 2019 Women of Excellence
Award in the category of High School Women of Excellence and is also a recipient of a
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship for her accomplishments
and personification of excellence in integrity, character, academics, leadership, and
community service; and
WHEREAS, Abby merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for her
dedication to excellence and her outstanding accomplishments, and it is appropriate for the
Legislature of Louisiana to commend Abby upon receipt of a 2019 Women of Excellence
Award from the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation and of a Louisiana
Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation Scholarship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Abby Frances Blaize upon receipt of a 2019 Women of Excellence Award from
the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation in the category of High School
Women of Excellence and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation
Scholarship; does hereby recognize and record for posterity her singular contributions to the
citizens of Louisiana; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that she brings to her community and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Abby Frances Blaize.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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