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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 126
BY SENATOR AMEDEE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Edmond E. Kinler Jr. for his lengthy career of exemplary public service as
clerk of court for the parish of St. James and to congratulate him on his retirement.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
recognizes the dedicated service provided by Clerk of Court Edmond "Clerk" Kinler to
document property ownership within the parish and to preserve judgments of the courts,
among the many duties of his office; and
WHEREAS, with use of the most up-to-date digital media, Edmond Kinler insures
the preservation, content, and availability of crucial data entrusted to his care; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Kinler is a lifelong resident of the parish, born from the union
of Edmond Sr. and Anita Laiche Kinler on July 24, 1940; and
WHEREAS, he was an excellent student at Lutcher High School and upon graduation
enlisted in the United States Army, and was honorably discharged from military service; and
WHEREAS, he began his public service in parochial government in 1961, working
as a deputy clerk of court under Elmore Boudreaux; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Kinler was first elected clerk of court in 1972 and has served
the people of St. James Parish with continued commitment to efficiency and integrity,
elected for ten consecutive terms, seven of which were unopposed; and
WHEREAS, Edmond Kinler has maintained the trust and support of the parish for
the last forty years and he is known affectionately by associates, family, and friends alike
as "Clerk"; and
WHEREAS, "Clerk" acts as the ad-hoc historian of St. James Parish with a
remarkable wealth of knowledge of its history, family genealogy, and noteworthy events that
have affected those who live in the area; and
WHEREAS, "Clerk" is one of the few, if not the only, Clerk of Court in the state of SR NO. 126 ENROLLED
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Louisiana that personally signs and stamps pleadings filed in his office; and
WHEREAS, Edmond married the love of his life, Diane Roussel, in October 1961,
and they celebrated forty-nine years together until her passing in November 2010; and
WHEREAS, "Clerk" surrounds himself with a bevy of friends and relatives, along
with his three children and four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, with his years of public service experience "Clerk" exemplifies all of
the finest qualities of a proficient, parochial government administrator.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Edmond E. "Clerk" Kinler Jr., Clerk of Court for St. James Parish for
his many years of distinguished public service and congratulates him on his retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Edmond E. "Clerk" Kinler Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE