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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
BY SENATORS ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN,
BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAI TOR, CORTEZ, CROWE,
DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY,
HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY,
MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH , MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK,
PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH,
TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHI TE
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of United States Army Specialist Matthew Wade Comeaux while in the service
of his country.
WHEREAS, Specialist Comeaux served with great distinction during his time in
uniform; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Comeaux was especially proud of his brave service during
Operation Enduring Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Comeaux's tour of duty in Afghanistan involved his
participation in combat operations and he performed his military duties in an outstanding
fashion, according to standards in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States
Army; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Comeaux was on active duty with the Armed Forces when
he passed away June 5, 2011, at the age of twenty-one; and
WHEREAS, while his loss to his family, friends and fellow soldiers is immeasurable,
he will continue to live on in their hearts and the memories of him will remain with them;
and
WHEREAS, Specialist Comeaux joins a very special group of young Americans who
have courageously served their country during the United States War on Terror and have
fought to preserve the freedoms held so preciously by so many.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to those who loved Specialist
Matthew Comeaux and know the world is a lesser place without him. SR NO. 60 ENROLLED
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of United States Army Specialist Matthew Comeaux.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE