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2020 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 33
BY SENATOR WOMACK
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Mr. Sammy J. Franklin for sixty-five years in the
newspaper business and the celebration of his 80
th
birthday this year.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Mr. Sammy J. Franklin for sixty-five years in the newspaper business and the
3 celebration of his 80th birthday this year.
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Sammy J. Franklin, resident of LaSalle parish, will celebrate his
5 80th birthday this year; and
6 WHEREAS, during his many years of service and leadership in LaSalle parish, Mr.
7 Franklin has been engaged in the newspaper business for sixty-five years, including fifty-two
8 years as publisher and editor of The Jena Times, Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal, which is the
9 official journal of LaSalle parish as well as the Town of Jena, the Town of Olla, the Town
10 of Urania, and the Town of Tullos; and
11 WHEREAS, The Jena Times also serves as the official journal for the LaSalle Parish
12 Police Jury, the LaSalle Parish School Board, and all other district and parish bodies; and
13 WHEREAS, through Mr. Franklin's leadership, The Jena Times, Olla-Tullos-Urania
14 Signal has a reputation as being one of the most reliable and trustworthy newspapers in our
15 state and country, having earned many awards each year from the Louisiana Press
16 Association for its editorials, news coverage, photography, and advertising; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Franklin, with his unwavering faith in God, dedication to
18 conservative, fundamental morals and Christian values is considered one of the top leaders
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1 in LaSalle parish and has been instrumental in promoting business and industry which has
2 resulted in continued growth and prosperity in the parish while other parishes have
3 experienced a decline.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
5 does hereby commend and extend its appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Sammy J. Franklin,
6 Editor/Publisher of The Jena Times, Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal, for his many contributions
7 to the people and citizens of LaSalle parish over his sixty-five years in the newspaper
8 business.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sammy J. Franklin is hereby congratulated on
10 the occasion of his 80th birthday this year with the hope for many more years of service.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
12 Mr. Sammy J. Franklin.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SR 33 Original 2020 Regular Session Womack
Commends Mr. Sammy J. Franklin for 65 years in the newspaper business and the
celebration of his 80th birthday this year.
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