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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 28
BY SENATORS CATHEY, MORRIS AND JACKSON
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend and congratulate the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce on
the occasion of its sixty-fifth anniversary.
WHEREAS, prior to 1956, the businesses of West Monroe realized the need for an
organization to address merchant concerns and formed the West Monroe Merchants
Association; and
WHEREAS, the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce was officially chartered on
March 31, 1956, when a group of business and community leaders led by Mr. A. O. Evans
spearheaded the formation of the chamber; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the new chamber was to continue the exceptional work of
the West Monroe Merchants Association and to foster a stronger business community for
West Monroe; and
WHEREAS, Mr. A. O. Evans served as the first president of the chamber and Mr.
George E. Wylie served as the first executive employed by the chamber; and
WHEREAS, the chamber's first banquet was held on October 16, 1956, a tradition
which continues to this day; and
WHEREAS, due to the tremendous growth in population throughout West Ouachita
Parish, the chamber's board of directors voted in 1986 to change the name of the chamber
to the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the chamber has fostered economic growth and advocated for the West
Monroe community through active involvement in legislative affairs at the city, police jury,
state, and federal levels; and
WHEREAS, the chamber's success can be measured in the outstanding rates of
growth for West Ouachita Parish and the quality of life for its residents; and
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WHEREAS, the chamber's strong involvement in public education, industrial
development, and better highways has resulted in improved infrastructure and furthered
economic development in the region; and
WHEREAS, the chamber continues its proud legacy of not only representing the
businesses in Ouachita Parish but continuing to "GROW WEST and GROW WEST
LEADERS"; and
WHEREAS, the legacy of the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce
remains that of an influential, vital, and dynamic force for the cultivation of economic
potential in a prosperous community; and
WHEREAS, for sixty-five years the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of
Commerce has served as an integral component that makes the community a great place in
which to live, work, and play.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its
sixty-fifth anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend
best wishes to the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce for continued
growth and success in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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