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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Honorable Sharon Woodall Hewitt for her years of distinguished public
service and to express enduring gratitude for her outstanding contributions made on
behalf of the constituents of the parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and
St. Tammany, and the state of Louisiana, particularly during her tenure as a
distinguished member of the Louisiana Senate representing District 1.
WHEREAS, Sharon W. Hewitt is a public servant whose excellence as a state
legislator has merited her election to two terms in the Louisiana Senate, during which time
she used every opportunity to serve the citizens of her district and the state in an honorable
and dedicated manner; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of South Louisiana, Senator Hewitt is a graduate of
Barbe High School in Lake Charles, where she earned the honor of valedictorian, and of
Louisiana State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering; and
WHEREAS, upon the completion of her formal education, Senator Hewitt embarked
on a trailblazing career path as a woman in STEM, working offshore on a drilling rig in the
Gulf of Mexico for Shell Oil; and
WHEREAS, undaunted by the challenges presented to her in the field, Senator
Hewitt climbed the ranks at Shell Oil, eventually becoming an executive whose bold,
creative solutions to complex problems and relentless work ethic helped the company
navigate the oil bust of the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hewitt continued to leave a legacy as one of the first female
executives at a major oil and gas company, managing Shell's central deepwater assets in the
Gulf of Mexico where she oversaw roughly ten percent of the oil production in the United
States and was entrusted with oversight of billions of dollars in assets; and
WHEREAS, after many successful years at Shell, in 1999 Senator Hewitt made the
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personal sacrifice to put her family first and dedicated herself to spending more time with
her children; and
WHEREAS, during the next several years as a full-time mom, Senator Hewitt
became a fixture with the local Parent Teacher Association (PTA) where she was active in
efforts to improve Slidell community schools and build parks and playgrounds for which she
was bestowed the National PTA Life Achievement Award in recognition of her leadership;
and
WHEREAS, Senator Hewitt began her public service career with her appointment
to the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 16 Board from 2012 to 2015; and
WHEREAS, motivated by a desire to improve the state's education system and
economy, Senator Hewitt launched a successful campaign to represent Senate District 1 in
2015, and was re-elected without opposition four years later; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as a member of the Senate, Senator Hewitt has served
as Senate Chair of the Republican Legislative Delegation, chairwoman of the Senate
Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs, vice chairwoman of the Senate Committee
on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and as a member of the Senate Committee
on Environmental Quality, Senate Committee on Finance, Senate Committee on Natural
Resources, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, Legislative Budgetary Control
Council, Joint Select Committee on Louisiana Economic Recovery, Senate Select
Committee on Coastal Recreation and Flood Control, Senate Select Committee on Women
and Children, and the Senate Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, during her time in the legislature, Senator Hewitt has worked on many
important pieces of legislation, including overseeing the state's redistricting efforts, and
legislation related to STEM education and job-creation, school choice, emergency
operations, coastal restoration, and a broad range of issues affecting her district in Southeast
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hewitt has been the deserving recipient of numerous honors
and awards throughout the course of her public service career, including being named the
National Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council in 2018 and
leading the national Republican Legislative Campaign Committee in 2021; and
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WHEREAS, Senator Hewitt and her husband of 40 years Stan are longtime members
of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hewitt celebrates her distinguished career in public service with
her sons Chris and Brad and granddaughter Emelia.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
hereby commends Senator Sharon Hewitt for her years of distinguished public service to the
state of Louisiana and expresses enduring gratitude for her outstanding contributions made
on behalf of the constituents of the parishes of Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St.
Tammany, and the state of Louisiana, particularly during her tenure as a distinguished
member of the Louisiana Senate representing District 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
hereby expresses enduring gratitude to Senator Hewitt for her service to the citizens of
Louisiana as evidenced by her superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished
body, and hereby extends to her the best wishes of all of her colleagues for continued
prosperity and success in her future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Honorable Sharon W. Hewitt of Louisiana Senatorial District 1.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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