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2020 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 28
BY REPRESENTATIVE WILFORD CARTER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Florence Murchison Breda on the celebration of her ninetieth birthday.
WHEREAS, nine decades ago in Washington, D.C., Ernest and Florence Murchison
were graced by the arrival of a baby girl on June 22, 1930; they named her Florence; and
WHEREAS, Florence attended Rock Castle Boarding High School in Richmond,
Virginia, which is run by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and Dunbarton College in
Washington, D.C., where she majored in library science; and
WHEREAS, she began her career at the Library of Congress; she met the love of her
life, Dr. Leonard C. Breda, Jr., at the Howard University College of Dentistry; the young
couple moved to Lake Charles and were blessed with three beautiful children, and later three
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Florence worked as a substitute teacher at Riverside Elementary, and
tutored at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School and Pearl Watson Elementary; she loved
to mold the lives of her young students; and
WHEREAS, after retirement, she became a dedicated foster grandparent at Combre
Elementary, sustaining her commitment to bettering the lives of children; and
WHEREAS, Florence is a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the
Doretha A. Combre Business and Professional Women's Club, and Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc., and a former volunteer for the American Cancer Society; she enjoys being an
active senior; and
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WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives join with her family in
the joyous celebration of Florence's ninetieth birthday.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate Florence Murchison Breda
upon the celebration of her ninetieth birthday and does hereby extend wishes for continued
good health and happiness for many birthdays to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Florence Murchison Breda.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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