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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 36
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
A RESOLUTION
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Artis Lynn Durr of
Mansfield.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of Artis
Lynn Durr on Tuesday, March 4, 2012, at the age of sixty-five; and
WHEREAS, Artis Lynn Durr was born on June 27, 1946, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Durr served in the United States Navy, and for more than twenty-
eight years, he served with the Shreveport Fire Department, in addition to operating his own
business, Durr's Heating and A/C; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Durr is preceded in death by his parents, J.Y. and Lillian Blue Durr;
and his grandchildren, Haize, Jaxon, and Elijah Durr; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Durr is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Joyce Nell Patrick
Durr; sons, Patrick Durr and wife, Shanna, Kristopher Durr and wife, Melinda, and Keith
Durr and wife, Crystal; grandchildren, Kayle Harrington Durr, Annie Hadley Durr, Kameron
Durr, Kadin Durr, Raygan Durr, Levi Durr, and another expected grandson due in June,
Blocker Durr; sisters, Dorla Collins and Thelma Kreeger, and brother, Truman Durr; and
WHEREAS, the death of Artis Lynn Durr has left a tremendous void in his
community and has created a genuine sense of sorrow in the many people whose lives he
touched.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the
death of Artis Lynn Durr of Mansfield, does hereby record for prosperity his contributions ENROLLEDHR NO. 36
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to the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous
pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever bring to his family, friends, community,
state, and nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Artis Lynn Durr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES