SLS 26RS-1865 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

66 BY SENATOR LAMBERT COMMENDATIONS.A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateLieutenantColonelGeoffreyShowsuponhisretirementfrom the United States Marine Corps after twenty-three years of honorable and dedicated military service.

Commends LtCol Geoffrey Shows after twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps.

A RESOLUTION TocommendandcongratulateLieutenantColonelGeoffreyShowsuponhisretirementfrom the United States Marine Corps after twenty-three years of honorable and dedicated military service.

and WHEREAS,throughouthisdistinguishedmilitarycareer,LieutenantColonelShows servedin theUnitedStates MarineCorpsMarineCorpsas asStaffJudgeAdvocate,providingessentiallegalStaffJudgeAdvocate,providingessential legal counsel and support to commanders and service members while upholding the rule of law and the core values of honor, courage, and commitment;

and WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Shows answered the call of duty during times of conflict and was deployed in support of military operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq, PagecontributingtothedefenseoffreedomandthesecurityoftheUnitedStatesanditsallies;and 1WHEREAS, ofhis 2final SLSassignment 26RS-1865in ORIGINALthe SRUnited NO.States Marine Corps was at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he continued to serve with distinction at the highest levels of the Department of Defense;

66 contributingtothedefenseoffreedomandthesecurityoftheUnitedStatesanditsallies;and WHEREAS, his final assignment in the United States Marine Corps was at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he continued to serve with distinction at the highest levels of the Department of Defense;

and WHEREAS,uponWHEREAS,upontheoccasionofhisretirement,itis theoccasionofhisretirement,itisfittingandpropertorecognizefittingandpropertorecognize Lieutenant Colonel GeoffreyShows for his unwavering commitment to duty and to extend best wishes for continued success and fulfillment in the years ahead.

THEREFORE,Page BE1 IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the2 LegislatureSR ofNO. Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Shows upon his retirement from the United States Marine Corps after twenty-three years of honorable and dedicated service to his country and does hereby express sincere appreciation for his contributions to the defenseof the United States and theprotectionof the freedomsenjoyed by all Americans.

66 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that athe copySenate of thisthe ResolutionLegislature beof transmittedLouisiana todoes LieutenantColonelhereby GeoffreyShowsasanexpressionoftheSenate'scommend highestregardandbestand wishescongratulate Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Shows upon his retirement.retirement from the United States Marine Corps after twenty-three years of honorable and dedicated service to his country and does hereby express sincere appreciation for his contributions to the defenseof the United States and the protection of thefreedomsenjoyed by all Americans.

TheBE originalIT instrumentFURTHER andRESOLVED thethat followinga digest,copy whichof constitutesthis noResolution partbe oftransmitted theto legislativeLieutenantColonelGeoffreyShows instrument,asanexpressionoftheSenate's werehighestregardandbest preparedwishes bySenateupon Legislativehis Services.retirement.

ThePRESIDENT keyword,OF summary,THE andSENATE digestPage do2 not constitute part of the2 law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 66 Original 2026 Regular Session Lambert CommendsLtColGeoffreyShowsuponhisretirementfromtheUnitedStatesMarineCorps.

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