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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 12
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROMERO AND SENATOR AB RAHAM
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Jefferson Davis Parish district attorney, Michael Cassidy, on the occasion of
his retirement.
WHEREAS, Michael Cassidy has served as district attorney in Jefferson Davis
Parish since January 1, 1991, but decided not to seek reelection in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cassidy has been in public service for more than thirty-four years;
he worked as the city attorney for Jennings for five-and-a-half years before being elected to
serve as district attorney for the 31st Judicial District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cassidy has served on the Jefferson Davis Parish Landfill
Commission, as the parish school board's legal counsel, and on the local and state executive
committees of the Democratic Party; he served several terms on the board of directors of the
Louisiana District Attorney's Association and as president of the association, and three
different governors appointed him to serve on the Drug and Violent Crime Board of the
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Michael Cassidy is a fine example of what it means to be a servant of
the people, and he is most deserving of recognition for more than three decades of dedicated
service to the state of Louisiana and the people of Jefferson Davis Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Jefferson Davis Parish district attorney, Michael Cassidy, on the occasion of his
retirement; does hereby thank Mr. Cassidy for his many contributions to the city of Jennings,
Jefferson Davis Parish, and the state of Louisiana throughout his career; and does hereby
extend sincere hopes and wishes that he enjoy his well-earned retirement.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Michael Cassidy.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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