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2019 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 275
BY SENATOR BARROW
COMMENDATIONS. To commend Rev. William King on his contributions to youth in
Louisiana.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Rev. William King on his contributions to youth through his Project RIDE
3 program.
4 WHEREAS, Project RIDE, Rev. King's acronym for "Ride Into Deep
5 Entertainment", was created in 1992 to teach youth to be poised and unafraid in life as well
6 as on horseback; and
7 WHEREAS, Project RIDE teaches youth to care for horses by riding and grooming
8 them and teaches them to care for people by giving back to their neighboring communities
9 through community service projects, volunteerism, and assistance to the elderly and
10 underprivileged; and
11 WHEREAS, the goal of Project RIDE is to take troubled youth who fail course work,
12 drop out of school, and engage in unlawful acts and give them love through the bond
13 between animal and man, because as that love grows, the youth are taught to give that love
14 back to people as they are groomed to become positive and productive citizens; and
15 WHEREAS, Project RIDE brings youth from the inner city into the fresh air of Baker
16 for their encounter with Black Beauty whom Rev. King calls a "good kid horse."; and
17 WHEREAS, once there, the village, consisting of family, friends, mentors, and the
18 horses, begins to shower the kids with love, showing them good, positive interactions and
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1 helping them to keep hope alive by sharing in positive activities; and
2 WHEREAS, many youth who have participated in Project RIDE say they are grateful
3 for the many walks, talks, and lessons received from Rev. Williams King and the village
4 people which prepare them for life.
5 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
6 does hereby commend and congratulate Rev. William King on his contributions to youth
7 through his Project RIDE program and does hereby extend best wishes for continued success
8 and happiness in his future endeavors on behalf of our youth.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Rev.
10 William King.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
SR 275 Original 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Commends Rev. William King on his contributions to youth through his Project RIDE
program.
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