RESOLUTION NO. 156 OF 2014

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DEDICATE MILAM STREET BETWEEN COMMON STREET AND AUSTIN PLACE IN HONOR OF JAMES BURTON ON HIS 75 TH BIRTHDAY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN JEFF EVERSON

WHEREAS , Councilman Jeff Everson has requested that Milam Street between Common Street and Austin Place be dedicated in honor of James Burton on his 75 th birthday; and

WHEREAS, James Burton was born on August 21, 1939; and

WHEREAS, James Burton began playing the guitar at the age of 13 , and developed a style all of his own to become “the guitar players guitar player”; and

WHEREAS, James Burton w ork as a session guitarist lead him to work with some the most famous musicians in the world; and

WHEREAS, after being in the Ricky Nelson’s Ban d , James Burton became the lead guitarist for Elvis Presley from 1969 until Elvis’ untimely passing in 1977; and

WHEREAS , James Burton career has taken him to many countries where he has performed shows keeping Elvis music alive; and

WHEREAS, over the years James has performed with John Denver, Emmy Lou Harris, Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Richards, Eric Clampton, Brad Paisley, Gram Parson s and many others; and

WHEREAS, James Burton is a multiple Grammy winner, and he is in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of fame.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Mayor on behalf of the City is authorized to dedicate Milam Street between Common Street and Austin Place in honor of James Burton, during his 75th birthday celebration.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Shreveport City Council salutes James Burton on his 75 th Birthday for his fantastic career and contribution to Shreveport’ s cultural identity and for being a good will ambassador for Shreveport. BE IT FURTHER RES OLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

______Joe Shyne, Chairman Council District F

______Rose Wilson-McCulloch. Jeff Everson Council District A Council District B

______Oliver Jenkins Ron A. Webb Council District C Council District E

______Michael Corbin Sam L. Jenkins Council District D Council District G