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In June 2006, a bust of Hainkel was placed in the rotunda of the state Capitol. The Senate's briefing room in the Capitol has also been named for Hainkel. ''Gambit Weekly'' noted, "With theater-style seating and large plasma monitors, the John Hainkel Room is among the most luxurious in the Capitol."<ref>Jeremy Alford, "The 2005 Legislative Yearbook," ''Gambit Weekly,'' April 23, 2018.</ref>
In June 2006, a bust of Hainkel was placed in the rotunda of the state Capitol. The Senate's briefing room in the Capitol has also been named for Hainkel. ''Gambit Weekly'' noted, "With theater-style seating and large plasma monitors, the John Hainkel Room is among the most luxurious in the Capitol."<ref>Jeremy Alford, "The 2005 Legislative Yearbook," ''Gambit Weekly,'' April 23, 2018.</ref>
Shortly after Hainkel's death, Congress, on a motion from Louisiana Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] (who was elected governor of Louisiana in 2007, declared that Hainkel's death "is a loss for me and for all Louisiana. He was a good friend and one of the most supportive people I know. He was always ready to lend a helping and guiding hand, whatever the situation may be." Later, at Jindal's request, Congress voted to rename the post office in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish to honor Hainkel.</ref>
Shortly after Hainkel's death, Congress, on a motion from Louisiana Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] (who was elected governor of Louisiana in 2007, declared that Hainkel's death "is a loss for me and for all Louisiana. He was a good friend and one of the most supportive people I know. He was always ready to lend a helping and guiding hand, whatever the situation may be." Later, at Jindal's request, Congress voted to rename the post office in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish to honor Hainkel.
Hainkel is also the eponym of the John J. Hainkel, Jr., Home and Rehab Center, a New Orleans unit of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Hainkel championed funding for the facility during his time in the Senate.
Hainkel is also the eponym of the John J. Hainkel, Jr., Home and Rehab Center, a New Orleans unit of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Hainkel championed funding for the facility during his time in the Senate.