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First Extraordinary Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
BY SENATOR WILLARD-LEWIS
CONDOLENCES. Express condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Quadi
S. Hudgins, while on his second tour of duty in Iraq.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of United States Army Staff Sergeant Quadi S. Hudgins.3
WHEREAS, it with great sadness that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana has4
learned of the death of Staff Sergeant Quadi S. Hudgins, age 26, on April 2, 2011, while5
serving in his second tour of duty in Iraq, having previously served there from October 20056
to September 2006; and7
WHEREAS, Sergeant Hudgins moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, from Pensacola,8
Florida, after the second grade, when his father, then in the United States Army, was9
transferred, and graduated from Sarah T. Reed High School in 2003; and 10
WHEREAS, he enlisted in the United States Army in June 2003, and was trained to11
repair radio and communications equipment; and12
WHEREAS, he was assigned to the 3
rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood,13
Texas, which is based at Contingency Operating Site Kalsu in Iskandariya, about twenty14
miles south of Baghdad; and15
WHEREAS, he had joined the 3
rd
ACR in June 2010, and four months later was16
deployed to Iraq with the mission of helping train Iraqi police and military forces; and17
WHEREAS, Sergeant Hudgins was assigned to the Regimental Support Battalion,18 SR NO. 20
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which provides logistical support to the troopers; and1
WHEREAS, Sergeant Hudgins' awards and commendations included two Army2
Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, a Meritorious Unit Commendation,3
two Army Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Defense4
Service Medal and an Iraqi Campaign Medal, while also receiving an Air Assault Badge for5
completing the Army's Air Assault School; and6
WHEREAS, Sergeant Hudgins had a penchant for boxing and engaged in7
competitive boxing; and8
WHEREAS, on Saturday, April 2, 2011, Sergeant Hudgins, along with fellow9
warrior, Sergeant Christian Garcia of Goodyear, Arizona, died when enemy forces attacked10
their position with indirect fire in Babil, a province between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers11
south of Baghdad.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana13
does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to the family of Louisiana,14
Army Staff Sergeant Quadi S. Hudgins for their immeasurable loss and his great sacrifice15
as he faithfully served his community, state, and nation, and will be forever remembered by16
those who knew and loved him as a true American hero.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the18
family of Staff Sergeant Quadi S. Hudgins.19
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Willard-Lewis SR No.
Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins.