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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 181
BY SENATOR LUNEAU
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Thaddaeus M. Sands on his leadership and contributions as
Educator and Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist at Peabody Magnet
High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being named the Golden Apple Teacher
of the Week Recipient at Peabody Magnet High School and the Golden Apple
Teacher of the Year Finalist in Rapides Parish for 2021.
WHEREAS, for over ten years, Thaddaeus M. Sands has served Peabody Magnet
High School as Educator and JAG Specialist responsible for ensuring that the school fulfills
its mission of providing a quality, well-rounded education to students; and
WHEREAS, he is dedicated to helping high school students at Peabody Magnet High
School, especially those who may have experienced challenging situations or traumatic life
experiences, to achieve success through graduation; and
WHEREAS, the school has made strides and graduated many students in Rapides
Parish through JAG over the past decade through the hard work and commitment of Mr.
Sands; and
WHEREAS, Thaddaeus is a 2005 Alumnus of Peabody Magnet High School,
attended Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, and received a Bachelor of Arts in
Theology; received a Bachelor of Science in English from Northwestern State University in
2018, and a Masters of Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University at
Shreveport in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Thaddaeus is an ordained minister and also Senior Pastor of Love
Fellowship Christian Church in Alexandria and has served in this leadership role for
seventeen years; and
WHEREAS, he was baptized and started his ministry at an early age and mentored
along side his late grandmother, the founder of Love Fellowship Christian Church; and
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WHEREAS, Thaddaeus, a member of the Alexandria Alumni Chapter of the Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, is a true community leader to the youth and is involved in many
community and educational organizations across our state; and
WHEREAS, Thaddaeus has received many awards and recognitions across the parish
and was awarded Teacher of the Year at Peabody Magnet High School in 2018 and
Outstanding JAG Specialist for the state of Louisiana in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Thaddaeus M. Sands on his leadership and
contributions as Educator and Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist at Peabody
Magnet High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, on being named the Golden Apple Teacher
of the Week Recipient for Peabody Magnet High School and Teacher of the Year Finalist
in Rapides Parish for the year 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that he is also commended for being a service to
students and Peabody Magnet High School as Educator and best wishes are hereby extended
for continued success in all of his endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Thaddaeus M. Sands.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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