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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 32
BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Shelton Joseph Braud of
Marksville
A RESOLUTION1
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Shelton2
Joseph Braud of Marksville.3
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of5
Shelton Joseph Braud on Monday, March 12, 2012, at the age of ninety-two; and6
WHEREAS, a native of Cornerview, Louisiana, Mr. Braud graduated from7
Dutchtown High School and Louisiana State University before serving his country during8
World War II by fighting with the Polar Bear Regiment (85th Infantry Division, 339th9
Infantry Regiment) as an anti-tank unit commander, earning the Bronze Star, among other10
commendations, and fighting from Southern Italy to the Brenner Pass in Austria; and11
WHEREAS, in 1982, Mr. Braud retired from the Louisiana State University12
Agricultural Extension Service, where he worked for thirty-two years in Pointe Coupee, St.13
Landry, and Avoyelles parishes; and 14
WHEREAS, Mr. Braud earned a master's degree in Extension Education from15
Louisiana State University and received the National Association of County Agents16
Distinguished Service Award in 1975; and17
WHEREAS, Mr. Braud was the Marksville Lions Club Past President, a Fourth18
Degree Knight in the Monsignor Van Der Putten Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, and19
a member of the American Legion Prevot-Johnson Post Number 130, Veterans of Foreign20
Wars, the Marksville Chamber of Commerce, La Commission des Avoyelles, the Arts and21 HLS 12RS-1549 ORIGINAL
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Humanities Council of Avoyelles, and the Louisiana State University Alumni Federation;1
and2
WHEREAS, Mr. Braud was preceded in death by his parents, Emile Pierre Braud and3
Hazel Eve "Coeur" Braud, and his sisters, Alvern Carbo, Robbie Kornrumpf, and Lois4
Herbez; and5
WHEREAS, Mr. Braud is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Marian Bordelon6
Braud; four sons, Stephen C. Braud and wife Mary Ann, Stuart P. Braud, Kenneth W. Braud7
and wife Jamsie, and Richard K. Braud and wife Georgieanna, and one daughter, Judith E.8
Byers and husband Ricky; ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces9
and nephews; he is also survived by two brothers, Neelis Braud and wife Bernice and Leon10
Braud and one sister, Zilphia Fontenot; and11
WHEREAS, although his death has left a tremendous void in his community, Mr.12
Braud's memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who were fortunate enough13
to know and love him. 14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the15
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the16
death of Shelton Joseph Braud of Marksville, and does hereby extend true appreciation for17
his enduring legacy that will forever continue to be a source of deep pride and honor for his18
family, friends, colleagues, and community, the state of Louisiana, and the United States of19
America.20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted21
to the family of Shelton Joseph Braud.22
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Johnson HR No. 32
Expresses condolences upon the death of Shelton Joseph Braud of Marksville.