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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 48
BY SENATOR JOHNS AND REPRESENTATI VE FARNUM
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Tommy Little for his volunteer work and for being named a 2021 Champion
of Service by Volunteer Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the Champion of Service Award is given to any person, group, or
business that has made an outstanding contribution to their community and has demonstrated
compassion, dedication, leadership, initiative, innovation, and creativity in addressing
community challenges and serving others; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2021, Mr. Tommy Little was presented the 2021 Champion
of Service Award for his service to the southwest region of the state and for his ability to
serve the residents of the region with strong leadership to successfully address the challenges
brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes Laura and Delta; and
WHEREAS, since 1968, Mr. Little has resided in Sulphur and has engaged in a wide
variety of service activities benefitting the residents of southwest Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little began his service to the community by helping residents who
experienced flooding after Hurricane Harvey and has continued to serve the residents of the
region ever since; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little can be found working behind the scenes at most major
Sulphur festivals, including the Christmas Under the Oaks Festival and the Stars and Stripes
in the Park Classic Car Show, but his main focus is engaging with Sulphur's senior citizens;
and
WHEREAS, when COVID-19 affected programs for seniors like Food for Seniors
and bingo, he went above and beyond to ensure those senior programs were able to safely
continue; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little made it his priority to ensure the Food for Seniors program
had all of the extra sanitation products and personal protective equipment it needed to safely
provide food to seniors through the newly created drive-thru program; and
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WHEREAS, when the weekly bingo games for seniors could no longer be safely
played inside, he worked with city officials to create Parking Lot Bingo, a program where
seniors could play bingo without leaving their vehicles; and
WHEREAS, after hurricanes Laura and Delta, Mr. Little organized volunteers to
conduct check-ins on residents affected by the storms, and when it was safe, he began
helping residents repair their homes and navigate the recovery process; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little played a critical and vital role in the post-hurricane days by
connecting needs with resources; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tommy Little has selflessly dedicated his time and service to his
community and deserves recognition for being named a 2021 Champion of Service by
Volunteer Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Tommy Little for all of his service and volunteer work in his community and for
receiving the Volunteer Louisiana 2021 Champion of Service Award for the southwest
region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mr. Tommy Little.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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