COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Brady L. Blade, Sr., on his sixty-four-year achievement as the longest-serving pastor of the same church in Louisiana
This resolution formally commends Dr. Brady L. Blade, Sr., for his 64 years of continuous service as pastor of Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Shreveport, establishing him as Louisiana's longest-serving pastor at the same church. It recognizes his leadership since 1961, surpassing previous records (including Pastor J.D. Grey's 35-year tenure at another church), and highlights his community impact. The resolution is purely ceremonial, expressing the Louisiana House of Representatives' appreciation without creating any new laws, policies, or obligations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 8, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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The document was converted from an original House Resolution draft to an Enrolled version, which is the final, legally binding form approved by both legislative chambers. The substantive content regarding the commendation of Dr. Brady L. Blade, Sr., remains identical, with changes limited to formatting, page numbering, and the addition of official signatures and headers required for the bill to become law.
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The document structure was updated to include official Enrolled headers, signatures, and page numbering, while removing the original draft headers and the non-binding legislative digest.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Jun 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Steven Jackson
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