HLS 21RS-1102 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 31
BY REPRESENTATIVE FIRMENT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr., on the occasion of his
retirement
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement.
3 WHEREAS, Dr. Mauterer is a native of Olla in LaSalle Parish, and a graduate of
4LaSalle High School; as a young man, he aspired to work as a physician, and the local
5Kiwanis Club collected money to help pay for his medical school education; and
6 WHEREAS, Kenneth graduated from Northeast Louisiana University, now the
7University of Louisiana at Monroe, with a bachelor of science degree and magna cum laude
8honors; and
9 WHEREAS, he graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in
10Shreveport in 1974 and began a year-long internship at Confederate Memorial Hospital in
11Shreveport; and
12 WHEREAS, Dr. Mauterer has always put his community first; he chose to forgo
13opportunities to specialize in surgery or pediatrics so that he could immediately return to his
14hometown, which was in serious need of a physician; as Olla's only local doctor, he took on
15the responsibility of providing general medical care for his entire, tight-knit community; and
16 WHEREAS, Dr. Mauterer owned a private practice and was affiliated with Hardtner
17Medical Center for forty-four years where he served as chief of staff for twenty-two years
18and director of ambulance services for eight years; and
19 WHEREAS, Dr. Mauterer is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the
20Louisiana State Medical Society, and the Rapides Parish Medical Society; and
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1 WHEREAS, Dr. Mauterer is a true pillar in the Olla community, and his sacrifices
2and contributions to the health of the people of LaSalle Parish are most deserving of highest
3recognition.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr., on the
6occasion of his retirement; does hereby acknowledge Dr. Mauterer's incredible impact on
7rural communities of northwest LaSalle Parish; and does hereby extend sincere wishes that
8his retirement is as fulfilling as his career.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
10Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 31 Original 2021 Regular Session Firment
Commends Dr. Kenneth P. Mauterer, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement.
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