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2022 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 63
BY SENATORS FIELDS, ABRAHAM, ALLAIN, BARROW, BERNARD,
BOUDREAUX, BOUIE, CARTER, CATHEY, CLOUD, CONNICK,
CORTEZ, FESI, FOIL, HARRIS, HENRY, HENSGENS, HEWITT,
JACKSON, LAMBERT, LUNEAU, MCMATH, MILLIGAN, FRED
MILLS, ROBERT MILLS, MIZELL, MORRIS, PEACOCK, POPE,
PRICE, REESE, SMITH, STINE, TALBOT, TARVER, WARD, WHITE
AND WOMACK
COMMENDATIONS. Recognizes Jeanne C. Johnston for her years of dedicated service
to the Louisiana Legislature and the state of Louisiana.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend Jeanne C. Johnston for her years of dedicated service to the Louisiana
3 Legislature and the state of Louisiana and to congratulate her upon her retirement.
4 WHEREAS, Jeanne Claire Johnston was born on June 12, 1956, in Baton Rouge,
5 Louisiana, and raised in nearby Denham Springs, Louisiana, along with her siblings Kathryn,
6 Robert, Jimmy, and Lynn by their parents Earl and Margaret Johnston; and
7 WHEREAS, Jeanne C. Johnston developed a lifelong love of learning and language
8 at an early age through reading voraciously; and
9 WHEREAS, after graduation from high school Jeanne C. Johnston continued her
10 pursuit of knowledge at Louisiana State University, where she earned both bachelor's and
11 master's degrees; and
12 WHEREAS, upon completion of her formal education, Jeanne C. Johnston answered
13 a newspaper advertisement and began her career at the Louisiana Legislature as a member
14 of central staff with the House of Representatives in 1982; and
15 WHEREAS, during her time with the House of Representatives Jeanne C. Johnston
16 honed her craft and began to establish herself as a master researcher and drafter of
17 legislation; and
18 WHEREAS, in 1984 Jeanne C. Johnston crossed Memorial Hall and began her tenure
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1 with the Louisiana Senate, initially staffing the Committee on Commerce before establishing
2 herself as the authority on policy with the Committee on Education; and
3 WHEREAS, Jeanne C. Johnston proudly served in this role until the birth of her son,
4 Matthew, in 1989; and
5 WHEREAS, after a hiatus to focus on motherhood, Jeanne C. Johnston came back
6 to state service in 2000 with the Department of Education, where she served as a special
7 assistant to former superintendent Cecil J. Picard and as the department's legislative liaison;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, Jeanne C. Johnston reunited with her "Senate family" by returning to
10 her cherished role as the primary staff professional for the Senate Committee on Education
11 in 2007; and
12 WHEREAS, she continued to faithfully and dutifully serve the members and her
13 fellow employees of the Senate as an invaluable resource and trusted advisor until her
14 well-deserved retirement in 2022; and
15 WHEREAS, Jeanne C. Johnston's fundamental belief in and commitment to the value
16 created by a strong and equitable public education system guided her throughout her
17 illustrious career in public service; and
18 WHEREAS, her indomitable work ethic and generous spirit were unmatched during
19 her decades in service to the state of Louisiana, as she embodied dedication through both her
20 actions and well-crafted words; and
21 WHEREAS, Jeanne C. Johnston's tenacity, grace, and deft touch worked in unison
22 to leave a legacy indelibly etched on the institution she so dearly loved and respected and
23 the people within it who loved and respected her in equal measure.
24 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
25 commend Jeanne C. Johnston for her distinguished career in service to the state of Louisiana,
26 extend its sincere appreciation for her efforts and contributions to the legislature and its staff,
27 and offer heartfelt wishes for a long and joyful retirement.
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
29 Jeanne C. Johnston.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Matt DeVille.
DIGEST
SCR 63 Original 2022 Regular Session Fields
Commends Jeanne C. Johnston for her years of dedicated service to the Louisiana
Legislature and the State of Louisiana.
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