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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 158
BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARMES,
ARNOLD, BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART
BISHOP, WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROSSETT, BROWN,
BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER,
CHAMPAGNE, CHANEY, CONNICK, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON,
DOVE, EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO,
GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRIS, HARRISON,
HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN,
HOLLIS, HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, IVEY, GIROD JACKSON,
KATRINA JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KLECKLEY,
LAMBERT, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEOPOLD,
LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK, MILLER, MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY
MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI,
POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RITCHIE,
ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOI N,
SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY,
THOMPSON, WHITNEY, ALFRED WILLIAMS, PATRICK WILLIAMS, AND
WILLMOTT
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Gerald Paul
Doiron, Sr., of Houma.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives have learned of the death of Gerald Paul Doiron, Sr.,
on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the age of seventy-nine; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Paul Doiron, Sr., was born to the late Clayton and Marguerite
Doiron in Houma, Louisiana, on July 16, 1933, and was the oldest boy of eight children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron attended St. Francis de Sales School and graduated in 1951,
he was on the first football team at the school, was crowned homecoming king, and was the
first recipient of the Bishop Schexnayder Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron served his country honorably in the United States Army for
many years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was a man of passion and diligence who went to electronic
trade school after leaving the military, and was the owner of Doiron's T.V. Sales & Service
for fifty years. He was known as the "TV" man among many in Houma and was assisted in
the business by his son, Jerry, who will never forget all of the knowledge and wisdom his
greatest mentor, his father, gave him; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 158
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WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Maria Immacolata
Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was married to his beloved wife, Kathleen Griffin, for
thirty-nine years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was a devoted father to Becky Blanchard, Brenda Doiron,
Gerald "Jerry" Doiron, Jr., Beth McNamara, Bridget Lusco, and Amanda Falgoust; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was a wonderful grandfather to Danielle Doiron Leger,
Brandon McNamara, Brent McNamara, Lauren Lusco, Tyler Lusco, Katelyn Falgoust, and
Carter Falgoust, and great-grandfather to Braxton McNamara; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron enjoyed fishing, playing drums and piano, and spending
time with his family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron was the rock of his family, and was known by "daddy",
"pawpaw" and "Bruh-man"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Doiron's family is thankful for the many wonderful memories
shared while fishing with him, the Tuesday family suppers, the Doiron Christmas parties
where he played drums and sang Christmas carols, the many fishing trips at the camp, and
many more memories that will be cherished for the rest of their days; and
WHEREAS, although his death has left a tremendous void in his community and
family, Mr. Doiron's memory shall live on forever in the minds and hearts of all who were
fortunate enough to have known and loved him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend sincere regrets and condolences to the family
of Gerald Paul Doiron, Sr., of Houma on the occasion of his death, and does hereby
acknowledge with gratitude his outstanding service, many accomplishments, and
extraordinary love for his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Gerald Paul Doiron, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES