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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 152
BY REPRESENTATIVE BURRELL
A RESOLUTION
To commend veterans who attended Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School for their
honorable service to the United States military upon the celebration of their 2013
High School Reunion.
WHEREAS, on June 21 through June 23, 2013, the former faculty, staff, and students
of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School will celebrate their 2013 High School
Reunion in Oak Grove, Louisiana, and it is appropriate to welcome the veterans who
attended this historic institution back home and to extend enduring appreciation for their
inspiring display of patriotism; and
WHEREAS, forty-nine alumni of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School have
served in the United States Army: Freddie Anderson, Douglas McAuthur Brown, James
Burrell, Curtis Craft, Melvin Craft, Melva Nelson Gale, Authur B. Gallien, Kenneth Gibson,
R.C. Gipson, Robert L. Hamilton, Eddie Hawkins, Otis Henderson, Knoris E. Holloway,
Jackie Johnson, Dan W. Martin, James Tyrone "Mook" Martin, Marlon Martin, Johnnie
Miller, Roy Lee Milton, Panama Mosby, Roddy Rogers, Carl E. Rosby, Gene A. Rosby,
Michael Rosby, William R. Rosby, J.C. Rucker, Joseph Rucker, Samuel Sanders, Grady
Smith, Auther Toston, Willie S. Turner, Johnny West, Shelton West, Carl Weston, James
Earl "Buck" Whiteside, and Lonnie Wiley; and deceased are Curtis Bowie, Jerry Davis,
Robert Epting, H. Gooley, Michael Ray Marshall, Albert J. Mitchell, Charlie Will Mitchell,
Roderick Mitchell, Clifford Rosby, Jr., Odell Rucker, Bobby Starks, Danny Whiteside, and
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WHEREAS, twelve alumni of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School have
served in the United States Army Louisiana National Guard: John Henry Craft, James L.
Gordon, Junior L. Jones, Billy Ray McDaniel, Herman Mayers, Rodney Mayers, Samuel
Mayers, Donald Ray Robinson, James Calvin Robinson, and André Williams; and deceased
are Morris Blackmon and John Lee Brown; and
WHEREAS, eight alumni of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School have served
in the United States Marine Corps: Hugh "Houston" Blackmon, Robert "Monday" Daniel,
Jacob Evans, Jerry Evans, Donald Harrington, and Herman Willie "HW" Whiteside; and
deceased are Buford Briggs and William Earl Thomas; and
WHEREAS, twelve alumni of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School have
served in the United States Air Force: Bennie Butler, Robert Earl Butler, Otis Davis, Eddie
Gipson, Nathan "Piggy Boo" Howard, Kenneth L. Nelson, Franklin D. Nelson, Cornelius
Thomas, and Robert Turner; and deceased are Lonnie Nelson, Jr., Robert Parker, and Samuel
Weston; and
WHEREAS, seven alumni of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyr e High School have
served in the United States Navy: Johnny Butler, Willie E. Epting, Willie James Johnson,
Pamela Nelson Keys, and Roosevelt Pugh; and deceased are Marion "Buck" Anderson and
Willie Mann, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, these distinguished warriors have upheld the highest traditions of the
United States of America, and have brought great pride to Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre
High School, their families and friends, their communities, and this nation; and
WHEREAS, the fallen heroes who attended Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High
School merit a sincere and heartfelt measure of posthumous commendation for making the
ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and liberty; and
WHEREAS, the veterans who attended this fine institution merit a special measure
of commendation as they are welcomed with the utmost admiration and respect to the state
of Louisiana for their actions and commitment uphold the highest traditions of the United
States Armed Forces, and they bring tremendous pride to their families, their fellow citizens,
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the veterans who attended Cedar Grove-
Combs McIntyre High School for their service to the United States military, does hereby
recognize and record for posterity their vital contributions and their tireless dedication to
military excellence, does hereby express enduring appreciation for the tremendous honor
they bring to the citizens of Louisiana, and does hereby extend full measures of happiness
and prosperity to all participants of the 2013 Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School
Reunion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature does hereby express heartfelt and
abiding appreciation to those brave American men and women who daily carry out the
military, diplomatic, and intelligence initiatives necessary to protect freedom in the world
and does hereby recognize and honor the veterans of Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High
School and all members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives while
fighting for their country and laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Glenese Toston Tolbert, chair of the 2013 Cedar Grove-Combs McIntyre High School
Reunion Committee.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES