House Resolution No. [insert number] commends Loyce Pierce Wright for receiving the prestigious 2024 Regina Matrum Award from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, which honors exemplary Catholic motherhood. The award presentation is scheduled for June 3, 2024, at St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in New Orleans. Loyce Wright has a strong educational background, having graduated from Southern University and earned a master's degree in education administration. She has dedicated her professional life to teaching and social justice, serving as the executive director of the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights for nearly seventeen years, where she enforced anti-discrimination laws.

Throughout her career, Mrs. Wright has received numerous accolades, including the Rosa Parks Award for Service to Human and Civil Rights and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award. She has been a passionate advocate for social justice and community rebuilding efforts, particularly with the New Orleans YWCA. Her philosophy on motherhood emphasizes love, nurturing, and understanding, making her a deserving recipient of this honor. The resolution expresses the Louisiana House of Representatives' sincere congratulations and wishes for her continued impact through her love and compassion.