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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59
BY SENATOR ROBERT MILLS
A RESOLUTION
To commend Elizabeth Ann Howard Lewis on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday.
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Ann Howard Lewis was born May 7, 1933, and is the eldest
child of Gene and Lillian Howard; and
WHEREAS, after graduating high school in May of 1951 from St. Vincent's
Academy where she attended since the first grade, Liz married Robert W. Lewis in October
of that year; and
WHEREAS, Ronald W. Lewis, the first of Liz and Robert's two children, was born
on July 11, 1952, and Laurie Lewis Mitchell was born on March 8, 1961; and
WHEREAS, soon after her high school graduation, Liz entered the workforce and
in 1953, she began a twenty-five year career with Texas Eastern Pipeline Company that
ended when the company relocated to Houston, Texas; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 1980, Liz was the executive assistant to John L. Copeland
at Copeland Oil Company for a decade while also working part-time for Robert and Vassar
Mills at VWM Properties; and
WHEREAS, Liz's part-time work expanded to full-time employment with VWM
Properties and because of her strong work ethic, her responsibilities grew beyond executive
assistant to office manager, steward of the checkbook, division orders, and oil and gas
leases; and
WHEREAS, it was only her husband's serious illness in 2009 that could have
interrupted her stellar professional career; and
WHEREAS, always willing to share her vast professional experience with others, Liz
was a longtime member of Professional Secretaries International, where she served on
numerous committees and as treasurer and president in 1984; and
WHEREAS, she was also a valuable member of the Red River Desk and Derrick
Club for many years and enjoyed lunches and gatherings with her former Texas Eastern
Pipeline employees.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Elizabeth Ann Howard Lewis on her many years of
dedicated service, her caring devotion to family, and she is most deserving of recognition
for reaching the inspiring milestone of her ninetieth birthday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Elizabeth Ann Howard Lewis.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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