SR 19 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Grady R. Hazel on the occasion of his passing.

SLS 26RS-670 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

19 BY SENATOR FOIL CONDOLENCES.A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Grady R.

Expresses sincereand heartfeltcondolencesto the familyand friends of Grady R.

Hazel on the occasion of his passing.

A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Grady R.

and WHEREAS, born on November 26, 1947, in Jennings, Louisiana, Grady demonstrated leadership early in life, serving as senior class president at Broadmoor High School before attending Louisiana State University, wherehewhere he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration;

and WHEREAS, as executive director, Gradywas a tireless and principled advocate for Pagethe 1CPA profession, working collaborativelywith the Louisiana Legislature, the Louisiana Department of 3Revenue, SLSthe 26RS-670Louisiana ORIGINALLegislative SRAuditor, NO.the Louisiana State Board of Accountancy, and numerous regulatory bodies to safeguard the integrity of the CPA designation and protect the public interest;

19 the CPA profession, working collaborativelywith the Louisiana Legislature, the Louisiana Department of Revenue, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the Louisiana State Board of Accountancy, and numerousPage regulatory1 bodies to safeguard the integrity of the3 CPASR designationNO. and protect the public interest;

and19 ENROLLED WHEREAS, in 1999, he proudly stood alongside Governor Mike Foster while the Louisiana AccountancyAct was signed into law;

and WHEREAS, Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Grady to the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana to represent parishes in the southeastern region of the state, where he faithfullyservedfaithfully served until October 2, 2025, including terms as Treasurer and Secretary, embracing with seriousness and honor the responsibility of licensing, regulating, and protecting the CPA profession for the benefit of the public;

and WHEREAS, throughout his career, Grady was deeply committed to education and mentorship,mentorship,instructinghundreds instructinghundredsofCPAs,of CPAs, particularlyin theareaofprofessionalethics,theareaofprofessionalethics,by by instilling in them the values of integrity, accountability, and service that would strengthen the profession for generations to come;

and PageWHEREAS, 2left ofto 3cherish SLShis 26RS-670memory ORIGINALare SRhis NO.beloved wife, Cindy;

19 WHEREAS, left to cherish his memorydaughters, areKellyKingandAshleyIstre;his histreasuredgrandchildren,Parker,Olivia,Camille, belovedand wife,Jack; Cindy;

his daughters, KellyKingand AshleyIstre;his treasuredgrandchildren,Parker, Olivia, Camille, andJack;

THEREFORE,Page BE2 IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the3 LegislatureSR ofNO. Louisiana does hereby honor the life and lasting contributions of Grady R.

19 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby honor the life and lasting contributions of Grady R.

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 19 Original 2026 Regular Session Foil ExpressessincerecondolencesoftheSenateoftheLegislatureofLouisianauponthepassing of Grady R.

Hazel.

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