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55 BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX CONDOLENCES.A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Joseph M.
Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Joseph Miles Cotton Sr.
A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Joseph M.
Cotton's professional career spanned more than five decades, impacting generations of students, families, and professionals across Louisiana and the Pagenation. 1 of 3 SLS 26RS-1303 ORIGINAL SR NO.
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and WHEREAS, his work extended beyond the classroom, as a nationally respected speaker, consultant, and trainer in the areasofareas of student development, prevention education, and counseling.
His work reached beyond Louisiana to national organizations, such as the U.S.DepartmentofEducation,MothersAgainstDrunkDriving(MADD),StudentsAgainstPage Destructive1 Decisions (SADD), Boys & Girls Clubs of America,3 andSR numerousNO. local and national youth and prevention programs;
55 ENROLLED U.S.DepartmentofEducation,MothersAgainstDrunkDriving(MADD),StudentsAgainst Destructive Decisions (SADD), Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and numerous local and national youth and prevention programs;
Cotton's life was marked by numerous accolades and honors, includingincludinginclusioninthebook,"Who'sWhointheSouthandSouthwest",AlphaPhiAlpha inclusionFraternity,Inc."ManoftheYear",theKiwanisClub inSouthwest Who's"OutstandingCitizenofthe WhoYear", inand themultiple Southawards from educational and Southwest,counseling Alphaassociations, Phireflecting Alphaa Fraternity,life Inc.of integrity, impact, and excellence;
"Man of the Year", Kiwanis Club Southwest "Outstanding Citizen of the Year", and multiple awards from educational and counseling associations, reflecting a life of integrity, impact, and excellence;
Cotton served in numerous ministries and communitycommunityevents. events.
He was also a proudproud, and lifelong membermemberofAlphaPhiAlphaFraternity,Inc.,initiatedin1960,andservedasapastpresident of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., initiated in 1960, and served as Past President of the Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter, where he furthered educational and civic engagement and exemplified the fraternity's aims of manlydeeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind throughout his life;
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THEREFORE,Page BE2 IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the3 LegislatureSR ofNO. Louisiana does herebyrecognize and commend the life, legacy, and enduring contributions of Joseph M.
Cotton55 Sr.ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebyrecognize and commend the life, legacy, and enduring contributions of Joseph M.CottonSr.andextends itssincereandheartfeltcondolencestohisfamilyontheoccasion of his passing.
and extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to his familyon the occasion of his passing.
ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following3 digest, which constitutes no part of the3 legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 55 Original 2026 Regular Session Boudreaux Expresses condolences upon the passing of Joseph M.
Cotton Sr.
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