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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 16
BY REPRESENTATIVES HAZEL AND ROY
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor,
Jr., of Pineville.
WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana learned of the death of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr., of
Pineville on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the age of seventy-four; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Pineville, Mr. Tudor was a contractor and real
estate developer who grew his family's business, Tudor Construction Company, which later
became Tudor Enterprises, into multi-million dollar regional corporations; and
WHEREAS, born on May 18, 1935, to Lorraine Price and Robert B. Tudor, Sr., Mr.
Tudor graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, where he played basketball and
tennis, finishing as state runner-up in the men's tennis singles in his junior and senior years;
and
WHEREAS, as an engineering student at Louisiana State University, Mr. Tudor
lettered in varsity tennis for four years and was captain of the tennis team in 1956 and 1957;
and
WHEREAS, at Louisiana State University, Mr. Tudor received the Outstanding
Engineering Graduate Award and was a member of Sigma Tau Alpha National Civil
Engineering Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa
National Leadership and Scholastic Fraternity, and Sigma Chi National Social Fraternity;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was also a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corp at
Louisiana State University, and his service was recognized with the Distinguished Military
Graduate Award and a commission in the United States Army; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 16
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WHEREAS, following graduation, Mr. Tudor served with great pride and valor as
a second lieutenant in anti-aircraft artillery in the United States Army on active duty at Fort
Bliss in Texas and Fort Chaffee in Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, after his service in the United States Army, Mr. Tudor returned to
Alexandria in 1958 to join his father as the third generation at Tudor Construction Company,
and he was named managing partner in 1961; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Tudor's dynamic leadership, Tudor Construction Company
diversified both geographically and in the types of construction work offered and quickly
expanded to become one of the few Louisiana construction companies to work statewide,
completing numerous significant projects throughout the state and the South; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Tudor Construction Company established offices in
Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Hammond, as well as in Denver, Colorado, and Washington,
D.C., and this construction legacy continues as Tudor, Inc., which is owned and operated by
Mr. Tudor's son, John Tudor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor further expanded the Tudor business interests by creating the
development and property management company, Tudor Enterprises; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor's professional legacy is written in the skyline of Central
Louisiana, as numerous Central Louisiana buildings stand as a tribute to his work; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor's success in his professional life was complemented by his
generous contributions to his community and his commitment to his family; and
WHEREAS, throughout his life, Mr. Tudor was highly active in professional, civic,
athletic, and religious circles and was well known across the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was a founding member of the Central Cities Development
Corporation, which focused on the redevelopment of downtown Alexandria, and he was the
first chairman of the Rapides Area Planning Commission, serving from 1970 to 1974; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was a driving force in the creation of the Cenla Advantage
Partnership, and he served as a board member since its founding; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor also served with great distinction as president of the
Alexandria Rotary Club from 1969 to 1970, and on the boards of numerous civic
organizations, including the Alexandria-Pineville Chamber of Commerce, the Attakapas
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Alexandria Downtown Development Committee, the Council for a Better Louisiana, the
Council of Music and Performing Arts, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry,
the Louisiana College Board of Development, the Louisiana Cultural Alliance, the LSU
Foundation, the Pineville City Planning Committee, and the YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was affiliated with various professional and trade
organizations, including the Central Louisiana Chapter of the Associated General
Contractors, the Louisiana Associated General Contractors State Council, the Louisiana
Construction Industry Legislative Council Advisory Board, and the Urban Land Institute;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his success and dedication to excellence, Mr. Tudor
received numerous awards and honors throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, in 1970, Mr. Tudor was named Outstanding Young Man of the Year for
Central Louisiana and one of three Outstanding Young Men of the Year for the state of
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor also received the Louisiana Preservation Alliance Award for
his work on the Hotel Bentley and the Diamond Grill and the National Trust of Historic
Preservation Honor Award for his preservation of The Hotel Bentley in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was awarded the Trustee's Distinguished Service Award by
Louisiana College in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Pineville,
where he served faithfully on the Board of Deacons and taught Sunday School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was a loving and devoted father and stepfather who
encouraged, challenged, and supported his children's pursuits and dreams; and
WHEREAS, in his leisure time, Mr. Tudor enjoyed listening to and collecting music,
and he was also a great dancer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor is survived by his beloved wife, Patsy Graham Tudor; five
children, Anne Elizabeth Tudor, Robert B. Tudor III and his wife, Phoebe, John M. Tudor
and his wife, Kheli, William A. Tudor and his wife, Monique, and Geoffrey T. Tudor; three
step-children, Michelle Jennings and her husband, Nathan, Justin Hathorn and his wife, Ali,
and Holly Hathorn and her fiancé, Brandon; nineteen grandchildren; one great- ENROLLEDHCR NO. 16
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granddaughter; his sister, Sue Tudor Miller; his brother, Michael S. Tudor and his wife,
Susan; and an array of extended family members and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. Tudor, Sr.,
and Lorraine Price Tudor; and
WHEREAS, with the death of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr., Louisiana has lost
one of her finest citizens; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr., has left a
tremendous void in his community, his memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts
of all who knew and loved him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor,
Jr., of Pineville, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his outstanding
accomplishments and singular contributions, and does hereby extend enduring gratitude for
the tremendous honor and pride that this wonderful man will forever bring to his family,
friends, and community, the town of Pineville, the state of Louisiana, and the United States
of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Robert Beall "Buddy" Tudor, Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE