ENROLLED
2020 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 53
BY REPRESENTATIVE STEFANSKI
A RESOLUTION
To commend Gwen Hanks on the occasion of her retirement after twenty-four years of
service with the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission.
WHEREAS, Gwen Hanks began her tenure with the Acadia Parish Tourist
Commission on July 1, 1996, and is retiring as the commission's executive director this year;
and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Ms. Hanks played an important role in getting
Louisiana byways established in Acadia Parish; she was an original member of the Zydeco
Cajun Prairie Byway Commission, and she worked on all of the commission's major
projects, including the first Corridor Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, Gwen was the leading source for information used on the commission's
website, and her office took charge of fulfilling any leads generated from the website; she
was instrumental in developing brochures and other literature promoting Acadia Parish and
helped with the implementation of highway logo signs marking the location of the Louisiana
byways; and
WHEREAS, Gwen Hanks is an admirable civil servant whose work with the
Acadiana Parish Tourist Commission has contributed to the economy of Acadia Parish, has
raised public awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of the Acadiana region,
and is most deserving of recognition.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Gwen Hanks on the occasion of her
retirement after twenty-four years of service with the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission;
does hereby thank her for her tireless efforts to provide recognition for the Cajun culture and
increase tourism in Acadia Parish; and does hereby extend sincere hopes and best wishes that
she enjoy continued health and happiness as she embarks on a new journey in retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Gwen
Hanks.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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