A SENATE RESOLUTION to thank Levi Messer for his
dedication and service to the Indiana General Assembly.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION to thank Levi Messer for his
dedication and service to the Indiana General Assembly.
Whereas, Levi Messer holds the Indiana record for serving
as a legislative page. Over the years he has served in both the
Senate and the House. Today is his sixteenth experience and he
is paging for Senator Head;
Whereas, Levi is a high school senior and home educated.
His dedication and work ethic are evidenced by his scholastic
excellence and diligent public service;
Whereas, For his academic achievements, Levi has been
admitted to the Eta Sigma Alpha National Honor Society and
the National Society of High School Scholars;
Whereas, Outside the classroom, Levi is a valuable asset to
the family farm, Red Gate Farms. Over the years he has also
proven himself as a 4-H Champion, raising and showing award
winning goats;
Whereas, At the 2008 Indiana State Fair Levi and his goats
received Champion Junior Percentage does, Reserve Grand
Champion Percentage does, and their second Grand Champion
Showman. Levi won his first Grand Champion Showman in
2006. At the 2007 Indiana State Fair Levi received Reserve
Grand Champion Showman, coming in second only to his older
sister, Raquel;
Whereas, During his 2008 county fair in Pulaski County,
Levi won Junior Champion, Grand Champion Showmanship,
and Ultimate Livestock Showmanship;
Whereas, In addition to spending time studying and raising
champion goats, Levi is involved in his church and community.
During the 2007 Christmas break, Levi dedicated his time by
traveling to Mississippi and assisting in the clean up efforts for
communities damaged by Hurricane Katrina; and
Whereas, Levi Messer is an outstanding young Hoosier. He
has proven himself as a well-rounded citizen showing academic
achievement, dedication to civic duty, and community service.
The Indiana General Assembly has been honored to work with
and get to know Levi over the years: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate hereby recognizes Levi
Messer as the longest serving legislative page and thanks him for his
dedication to bettering himself through education, civic involvement,
and community service.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this resolution to Levi Messer and his parents,
Phillip and Anita.