SR 201 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its eightieth anniversary.

SLS 26RS-4570 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

201 BY SENATOR ABRAHAM COMMENDATIONS.A RESOLUTION To commend Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its eightieth anniversary and to recognize its extraordinary contributions to the state of Louisiana, the Gulf South region, and the communities and families it has faithfully served for generations.

Commends Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its eightieth anniversary.

A RESOLUTION To commend Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its eightieth anniversary and to recognize its extraordinary contributions to the state of Louisiana, the Gulf South region, and the communities and families it has faithfully served for generations.

Stine served as a B-26 bomber pilot in the MediterraneanMediterraneantheater theater during World War II, flying approximately forty combat missions over Europe and demonstratingthecourage,perseverance,andleadershipthatwouldlaterdefinehisbusiness and personal legacy;

and WHEREAS, afterseveralsuccessfulafterseveralsuccessfulyears years in the construction business, the partners amicably parted ways and J.W.

Stine entered the retail lumber industry, establishing what Pagewould 1become one of 3the SLSmost 26RS-4570respected ORIGINALand SRsuccessful NO.family-owned home improvement companies in the Gulf South;

201and wouldWHEREAS, becomebuilt oneupon the principles of faith, family, integrity, customer service, safety, andcommunity, Stine Home & Yard grew from a single lumber yard in Sulphur into aLouisiana-basedregionalleaderinhomeimprovementretailandbuildingmaterialssupply servinghomeowners,contractors,andbusinessesthroughoutLouisianaandMississippi;and WHEREAS,theStinefamilyembracedinnovationandevolvingconsumerneedsby transforming the mosttraditional respectedlumber andyard successfulmodel family-ownedinto a modern home improvement companiesPage in1 theof Gulf3 South;SR NO.

and201 WHEREAS,ENROLLED built upon the principles of faith, family, integrity, customer service, safety, and community, Stine Home&Yardgrewfrom a single lumber yard in Sulphur into aLouisiana-basedregionalleaderinhomeimprovementretailandbuildingmaterialssupply servinghomeowners,contractors,andbusinessesthroughoutLouisianaandMississippi;and WHEREAS,theStinefamilyembracedinnovationandevolvingconsumerneedsby transforming the traditional lumber yard model into a modern home improvement destinationfeaturingexpandedretailshowrooms,gardencenters,andoneoftheSouth'sfirst large format drive-thru lumber yards;

and WHEREAS, during the 1970s, the company adopted its well known slogan, "The Family You Can Build Around", a phrase that reflected not onlytheonly the Stine family itself but also the company's commitment to treatingemployees, customers, and communities as part of the Stine family tradition;

Stine, and later his six sons, the company expanded steadily across Louisiana and Mississippi, earning national recognition for excellenceinexcellenceincustomerservice,operationalinnovation, customerservice,operationalinnovation,andethicalbusinessandethicalbusinessleadership;and leadership;and WHEREAS, Stine Home & Yard has remained proudly Louisiana-based, family-owned,andoperatedthroughoutitseighty-yearhistory,withfamily-owned,and multipleoperatedthroughout generationsofits eighty-yearhistory,with multiplegenerationsof the Stine familycontinuing the vision, work ethic, and servant leadership established byits founder;

and WHEREAS, the company has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the communitiescommunitiesitserves,particularlyduringtimesofcrisisanddisasterrecovery,includingits it serves,particularlyduringtimesofcrisisanddisasterrecovery,includingits extraordinary efforts to assist southwest Louisiana residents following hurricanes Rita and Laura, reopening stores quickly and helping to rebuild families homes and lives;

and PageWHEREAS,thecompanyhasconsistentlyrecognizedthatitssuccessisrootedinthe 2dedication and hard work of 3its SLSemployees 26RS-4570and ORIGINALassociates, SRwhose NO.commitment to customer service,professionalism, andcommunityengagementhashelped build Stine Home & Yard into one of Louisiana's most respected businesses;

201and WHEREAS,thecompanyhasconsistentlyrecognizedthatitssuccessisrootedintheWHEREAS,StineHome&Yardhasearnednumeroushonorsanddistinctions dedicationover andthe hardyears, workincluding ofnational itsrecognition employeesas anda associates,leading whosehome commitmentimprovement toretailer customerand service,professionalism,andcommunityengagementbuilding hasmaterials helpedsupplier, buildwhile Stinecontinuing Hometo &uphold Yardthe intovalues one of Louisiana'sintegrity, mostaccountability, respectedand businesses;service upon which the companywas founded;

and WHEREAS,Page Stine2 Home&Yardhasearnednumeroushonorsanddistinctionsover the years, including national recognition as a leading home improvement retailer and building materials supplier, while continuing to uphold the values of integrity,3 accountability,SR andNO. service upon which the companywas founded;

and201 ENROLLED WHEREAS, eighty years of continuous operation represents a remarkable achievement and stands as a testament to the vision, resilience, leadership, and enduring legacy of J.W.

and WHEREAS, the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana is pleased to recognize and honor Stine Home &Yard& Yard for eight decadesof business excellence,excellence,communityleadership, communityleadership, economic impact, and dedicated service to the citizens of Louisiana and the Gulf South.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does herebycommend Stine Home & Yard upon the celebrationof its eightieth anniversary and does herebyherebyexpress express sincere appreciation for its longstanding contributions to the state of Louisiana and its people.

ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following3 digest, which constitutes no part of the3 legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate 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 201 Original 2026 Regular Session Abraham Commends Stine Home & Yard on the occasion of its 80th anniversaryand to recognize its extraordinary contributions to the state of Louisiana, the Gulf South region, and the communities and families it has faithfully served for generations.

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