Commends the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival upon its selection as "Best New Event of the Year" by the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals.
Commends former Senator Robert Gambrell "Bobby" Jones upon the celebration of his 80th Birthday.
Commends the Reverend Clarence E. Glover, Jr., upon his many accomplishments on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday
Commends Mrs. Lillie Goff Jones on the celebration of her 90th birthday.
Commends Elder LeRoy Johnson upon his receipt of a Gospel Is Alive Award for 2012 from the Gospel Outreach Committee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation
Commends Kenneth E. Mitchell upon his receipt of a Gospel Is Alive Award for 2012 from the Gospel Outreach Committee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation
Commends Rev. Dr. John Austin Brooks, Sr., upon the celebration of his 75th birthday
Expresses condolences upon the death of Clarence Eugene Faulk, Jr.
Honoring Kerrville Folk Festival founder Rod Kennedy on his birthday.
Commends Tim Toler for his work on music education and for co-founding the Art Council of Livingston Parish Jazz Festival.