ENROLLED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 32
BY REPRESENTATIVES FIRMENT AND RISER
A RESOLUTION
To recognize May 24, 2020, as Sammy J. Franklin Day in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, this year, Sammy J. Franklin is celebrating his eightieth birthday; and
WHEREAS, for sixty-five years, Mr. Franklin has served in the newspaper industry;
and
WHEREAS, for fifty-two years, Mr. Franklin has served as the publisher and editor
of The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal, the official newspaper of LaSalle Parish, the
towns of Jena, Olla, Tullos, and Urania, the LaSalle Parish School Board, and numerous
other parish bodies; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Franklin's leadership, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania
Signal has earned a reputation as one of the most reliable and trustworthy newspapers in the
state and the country; and
WHEREAS, the Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal has received numerous
awards from the Louisiana Press Association, including awards for editorial writing,
newspaper reporting, photography, and advertising; and
WHEREAS, as one of LaSalle Parish's most influential citizens, Mr. Franklin
deserves gratitude for his promotion of business and industry, which has helped the parish
to enjoy growth and prosperity even while other parishes have experienced economic
decline; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Franklin's unwavering faith in God and his dedication to
conservative morals and Christian values are continuing sources of inspiration for persons
concerned about the fate of contemporary American society.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize May 24, 2020, as Sammy J. Franklin Day
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in Louisiana, and does hereby express appreciation and gratitude for Mr. Franklin's service,
hard work, and unselfish dedication to the overall well-being of LaSalle Parish and to the
state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Sammy J. Franklin.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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