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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 104
BY REPRESENTATIVE PRICE
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Donald Lewis
Irvin.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Louisiana House of
Representatives has learned of the death of Donald Lewis Irvin and wishes to express a
sincere measure of condolences to his bereaved family; and
WHEREAS, Donald Lewis Irvin was born to Laura and Melvin Irvin, Sr., on August
21, 1951, and departed this life on February 11, 2013, in Darrow, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Donald was baptized at a young age into the Hopeful Triumph Baptist
Church in 1964 by the late Rev. James Gibson and later joined Promised Land Baptist
Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Donald attended Marchand Elementary School, Kennedy Memorial, and
later graduated from East Ascension High School; and
WHEREAS, Donald studied at Katie Barber School in New Orleans and attended
Southern University in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, Donald retired from Exxon-Mobil after twenty-five years of dedicated
service and was a barber in the Southern University barber shop for thirty-five years; and
WHEREAS, Donald touched the lives of countless students at Southern University
who were patrons of the barber shop in which he diligently and professionally cut hair; and
WHEREAS, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Jenkins Irvin, one
niece, Deidra Watson, and one nephew, Shelton Irvin; and
WHEREAS, Donald leaves to cherish his memory one son, Stephen Irvin and wife
LaKisha; two granddaughters, Tayler and Sydnee Irvin; his father, Melvin Irvin, Sr.; two
sisters, Vera Irvin and husband Roosevelt, and ValaRay Irvin; six brothers, Melvin Jr. and
wife Enelda Irvin, Robert and wife Sherry Ann, Harold and wife JuneAdele, Roland, Darrell ENROLLEDHR NO. 104
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and wife Hermina, and Douglas; one aunt, Thelma Claiborne; and many nieces and nephews;
and
WHEREAS, with the death of Donald Irvin, Louisiana has lost one of her finest sons,
and his death has left a great void and created a genuine sense of sorrow in all who knew
him, including his family, his friends, and those who worked with him at the Southern
University barber shop, all of whom mourn the loss of this wonderful man who served his
state and community so well; and
WHEREAS, Donald Irvin leaves behind a rich and unique legacy of hard work and
dedication and is greatly missed by all 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 Donald Lewis Irvin, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his notable
accomplishments and singular contributions, does hereby extend deepest sympathies and
condolences upon the loss of this extraordinary gentleman, and does hereby extend enduring
appreciation for the pride and honor that this extraordinary man will forever bring to his
family and friends, his community, Southern University, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Donald Lewis Irvin.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES