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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 37
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROY AND SENATOR MCPHERSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Frederick H. Baden, former
mayor of Pineville.
WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana learned of the death of Frederick H. Baden of Pineville on
December 17, 2009, at the age of seventy-five; and
WHEREAS, born and raised in Pineville, Mr. Baden began serving his community
as a volunteer fireman at the age of eighteen, and he also worked as an auxiliary policeman;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden later became a plumber, and by the age of twenty-eight, he
attained the level of master plumber; and
WHEREAS, in 1966, Mr. Baden was elected Pineville City Alderman, and in 1970,
he was elected mayor of the city; and
WHEREAS, during his first term as mayor, Mr. Baden built a new municipal
complex that housed the city hall offices, the police department, the city court, and a central
fire station, which was located behind city hall; and
WHEREAS, throughout his twenty-eight years as Pineville's mayor, Mr. Baden was
dedicated to bringing awareness to the needs of senior citizens, and in 1978, he and the city
council assisted the Rapides Parish Senior Citizens Center in establishing a center in
Pineville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden diligently worked with Congressman Gillis Long to purchase
the old Pineville Post Office on Main Street, converting it into the Pineville Senior Citizens
Center; and
WHEREAS, as Pineville mayor, Mr. Baden was also instrumental in the
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baden served with great distinction on numerous boards and
committees, including the Rapides Area Planning Committee, the Salvation Army Board,
the Louisiana College Board of Development, the Rapides Parish Solid Waste Committee,
the Rapides Senior Citizens Board, and the Renaissance Board for Youth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden also served as advisory council member for the Central
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and as a three-term vice president of the Louisiana
Municipal Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden was presented the Hometown Leadership Award, which
recognizes elected officials for providing exemplary leadership, and he also received the
Louisiana College Trustee's Distinguished Service Award and the Louisiana National Guard
Commendation Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden is survived by his loving wife, Roxan Babb Baden; sons,
Mark Baden and his wife, Kathy, Gary Baden and his wife, Brenda, Tony Baden and his
wife, Ludie, Freddy Baden and his wife, Celeste, and Joshua Baden and his wife, Hope;
daughters, Sara Edwards and her husband, Steve, Leah Baden, Tracy Goudeau and her
husband, Steve, and Stephanie Love; sister, Vivian Nugent; numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and an array of extended family members and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Maude
Baden; daughter, Andrea Baden Broussard; and sisters, Linnie Murray and Louella Gatlin
Bradford; and
WHEREAS, with the death of Mr. Baden, Louisiana has lost one of her finest
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baden, who was admired by all whose lives he touched, leaves
behind a rich and unique legacy and is greatly missed; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Frederick H. Baden 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 Frederick H. Baden, former
mayor of Pineville, does hereby record for posterity his outstanding accomplishments and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 37
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singular contributions, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever bring to his family, friends, and
community, the city of Pineville, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Frederick H. Baden.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE