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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 104
BY REPRESENTATIVE PRICE
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Donald Lewis Irvin
A RESOLUTION1
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Donald Lewis2
Irvin.3
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Louisiana House of4
Representatives has learned of the death of Donald Lewis Irvin and wishes to express a5
sincere measure of condolences to his bereaved family; and6
WHEREAS, Donald Lewis Irvin was born to Laura and Melvin Irvin, Sr., on August7
21, 1951, and departed this life on February 11, 2013, in Darrow, Louisiana; and 8
WHEREAS, Donald was baptized at a young age into the Hopeful Triumph Baptist9
Church in 1964 by the late Rev. James Gibson and later joined Promised Land Baptist10
Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and11
WHEREAS, Donald attended Marchand Elementary School, Kennedy Memorial, and12
later graduated from East Ascension High School; and13
WHEREAS, Donald studied at Katie Barber School in New Orleans and attended14
Southern University in Baton Rouge; and15
WHEREAS, Donald retired from Exxon-Mobil after twenty-five years of dedicated16
service and was a barber in the Southern University barber shop for thirty-five years; and17
WHEREAS, Donald touched the lives of countless students at Southern University18
who were patrons of the barber shop in which he diligently and professionally cut hair; and19
WHEREAS, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Jenkins Irvin, one20
niece, Deidra Watson, and one nephew, Shelton Irvin; and21 HLS 13RS-3129 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Donald leaves to cherish his memory one son, Stephen Irvin and wife1
LaKisha; two granddaughters, Tayler and Sydnee Irvin; his father, Melvin Irvin, Sr.; two2
sisters, Vera Irvin and husband Roosevelt, and ValaRay Irvin; six brothers, Melvin Jr.,3
Robert and wife Sherry Ann, Harold and wife JuneAdele, Roland, Darrell and wife Hermina,4
and Douglas; one aunt, Thelma Claiborne; and many nieces and nephews; and5
WHEREAS, with the death of Donald Irvin, Louisiana has lost one of her finest sons,6
and his death has left a great void and created a genuine sense of sorrow in all who knew7
him, including his family, his friends, and those who worked with him at the Southern8
University barber shop, all of whom mourn the loss of this wonderful man who served his9
state and community so well; and10
WHEREAS, Donald Irvin leaves behind a rich and unique legacy of hard work and11
dedication and is greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the13
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the14
death of Donald Lewis Irvin, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his notable15
accomplishments and singular contributions, does hereby extend deepest sympathies and16
condolences upon the loss of this extraordinary gentleman, and does hereby extend enduring17
appreciation for the pride and honor that this extraordinary man will forever bring to his18
family and friends, his community, Southern University, and the state of Louisiana.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to the family of Donald Lewis Irvin.21
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)]
Price HR No. 104
Expresses condolences upon the death of Donald Lewis Irvin.