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2023 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Marlene D. Ferrara for her years of dedicated,
outstanding service to the Louisiana Senate.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Marlene D. Ferrara for her dedicated, outstanding service to the Louisiana
3 Senate during each legislative session since 1970.
4 WHEREAS, a native of Cottonport, Louisiana, Marlene Ducote Ferrara was married
5 to Nick Ferrara for forty-seven years until his passing in 2013, and together they are the
6 proud parents of son Patrick and daughter Katie; and
7 WHEREAS, Marlene was initially employed with the State Civil Service
8 Commission from 1960 until 1964 when she gained a position in the office of Lt. Governor
9 C. C. "Taddy" Aycock engaged in general secretarial and bookkeeping responsibilities for
10 that office until 1968; and
11 WHEREAS, in 1970, with implementation of a computer system in the Senate and
12 at the request of longtime Senate Secretary Charles W. "Bill" Roberts, Marlene took a
13 position on the "front desk" responsible for data input into the computer system during each
14 legislative session; and
15 WHEREAS, working with the Secretary's office gave Marlene an opportunity to
16 work alongside her beloved sister Beryl Robert for many years; and
17 WHEREAS, after the retirement of Secretary Roberts in 1978, Marlene continued
18 working the "front desk" as a session employee for subsequent secretaries of the Senate:
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1 Michael S. Baer III; Glenn A. Koepp; and Yolanda J. Dixon; and
2 WHEREAS, as she started her job at the Senate, Marlene says, "The only thing I
3 knew about computers was how to spell it and here I am fifty-three years later enjoying
4 every minute of my job"; and
5 WHEREAS, based on Marlene's data input, the daily journal reflects the actions of
6 the Senate during each legislative day; and
7 WHEREAS, Marlene enjoys spending time with her family and children, Patrick and
8 Katie; grandchildren Nicholas, Samantha, Andrew, and Mason; and sisters Martha Lachney
9 and Glenda Ducote; and
10 WHEREAS, Marlene's contributions and activities on the "front desk" during each
11 legislative session will be greatly missed.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
13 commends Marlene D. Ferrara for fifty-three years of dedicated, outstanding service to the
14 Senate and the legislative process as a session employee and further expresses enduring
15 gratitude for her contributions to the Senate.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that best wishes are hereby extended to Marlene and
17 her family for continued prosperity and success in all future activities.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
19 Marlene D. Ferrara.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SR 196 Original 2023 Regular Session Cortez
Commends Marlene D. Ferrara for fifty-three years of dedicated outstanding service to the
Senate and the legislative process.
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