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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99
BY SENATOR BROWN
A RESOLUTION
To commend and express appreciation to Leonard Charles "Charlie" Tobias for thirty-three
years of dedicated and distinguished law enforcement service with the West Baton
Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Leonard Charles "Charlie" Tobias, was born in 1952 and is a lifelong
resident of Brusly, Louisiana, and a 1970 graduate of Brusly High School; and
WHEREAS, he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, is a member of Union
Baptist Church in Brusly; and
WHEREAS, he is married to Frances Davis Tobias and they have three children;
Frederick, Leonard, and Kevin; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Tobias has served in the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office in
various capacities for thirty-three years, including as Chief Administrator for the last twenty
years and Major of the Criminal Division for over five years; and
WHEREAS, although his retirement will be official on June 15, 2012, his retirement
celebration will be held on May 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a sincere and heartfelt measure of appreciation be
expressed to Leonard Charles "Charlie" Tobias for his remarkable term of professional
service, including his guidance and leadership, to his community and his state.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and express appreciation to Leonard Charles "Charlie" Tobias for
thirty-three years of dedicated and distinguished law enforcement service with the West
Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office on the occasion of his retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Leonard Charles "Charlie" Tobias.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE