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Senate adopts resolution mourning Elise Trapp Alexander
Summary
The Louisiana Senate adopted a concurrent resolution expressing condolences on the death of Elise Trapp Alexander and praised her public service and community ties; members offered personal remarks before a unanimous recorded vote.
The Louisiana Senate on the floor adopted a concurrent resolution expressing the legislature's condolences on the passing of Elise Trapp Alexander. Senator Reese moved the resolution and the Senate recorded 38 yeas and 0 nays on the adoption.
Senator Reese introduced the resolution, saying it "express[es] the sincere condolences of the legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Elise Trapp Alexander" and recited biographical details contained in the resolution. The text read into the record described Alexander's years of service, education, civic involvement and family.
Senator Luna delivered personal remarks, recalling shared meals and friendship and saying, "I know Elise is smiling at us today because she drew such a good crowd and should be proud of that." Other senators recalled recent hospital visits and plans to honor her memory by lighting the Capitol.
After the floor remarks the chair put the resolution to a vote; the clerk closed the machines and announced the result as 38 yeas and 0 nays. The resolution was recorded with coauthors and entered into the journal.
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