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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
BY SENATOR BROOME
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Hattie Thomas Richard.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of Hattie Thomas Richard.3
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret that the members of the Senate of the4
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Hattie Thomas Richard, on April 9,5
2013, at age seventy-one; and 6
WHEREAS, she was the daughter of Albertha Watson and the late Grover Thomas,7
born in Jasper, Texas on February 5, 1942; and8
WHEREAS, Hattie later relocated to Baton Rouge with her mother and younger9
siblings and was a proud 1960 graduate of Capitol Senior High School, where she met "the10
love of her life", the late Wilbert Richard, and they married on May 23, 1961; and11
WHEREAS, she was a retired receptionist for The O'Brien House and Free Indeed12
Outpatient Clinic and enjoye d reading, spending time with family and friends, and13
counseling others; and14
WHEREAS, Hattie was a very active member of the Capital Area AA community15
where she inspired and sponsored others with her twenty-four years of sobriety and she was16
a longtime member of True Light Baptist Church; and17
WHEREAS, she was preceded in death by her father; husband; sister, Loretha18 SR NO. 17
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Vaughn; brother, William Watson Jr.; and daughter, Sanja Mitchell; and1
WHEREAS, Hattie will forever be remembered and loved by those who survive her2
including her mother; son, Kevin Richard Sr.; daughter, Tonja Myles (Darren); brothers,3
Arthur Thomas; Larry Thomas; sisters, Linda Hall (Ayodeji); Doretha Lindsey (Alvin); Judy4
Hill (Ed); grandchildren, Chakesha Richard (Damon); Chantel Jefferson; Kevin Richard Jr.5
(Devin); Jayda Mitchell; Trei Michael Mitchell; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces,6
nephews, and friends.7
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana8
does hereby extend sincere condolences to the family of Hattie Thomas Richard upon the9
occasion of her death.10
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SR No. 17
Expresses condolences upon the death of Hattie Thomas Richard.