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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63
BY SENATORS ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN,
BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAI TOR, CORTEZ, CROWE,
DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY,
HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY,
MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH , MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK,
PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH,
TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHI TE
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the
family of United States Army Specialist Michael Delrie upon his death while on
active duty.
WHEREAS, Ryan Michael Delrie was a native of the Prospect community of
Louisiana and was a 2008 graduate of Grant High School; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Michael Delrie was a member of the Bently United Pentecostal
Church and was comforted by the times he spent in the church and by the fellow worshipers
he met there; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Michael Delrie truly loved sports and took great pleasure in
watching and playing football and baseball; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Michael Delrie so loved his country that he enlisted in the U.S.
Army after high school, serving in the Louisiana Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Delrie trained hard and was a good soldier and was fully
prepared to fight for his country when he and his unit were deployed in 2010 to Operation
Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Delrie saw much combat during his tour of duty but he
always put the welfare of his comrades and the accomplishment of his mission first and
foremost; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Delrie was troubled and concerned by the despair and
destruction that he had seen during his time on the battlefield, eating military rations in the
rain, shivering during the cold desert nights, and sweating through the tortuous heat of the
days as he served with distinction, dedication, and great pride; and SR NO. 63 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, Specialist Delrie soldiered on, through the thirst, dust and death that is
war, and he knew that when his country had called, he had answered, and that when he was
asked to bear arms, he had borne them, and because of this, he was comforted by the fact
that he had done all that was asked of him and performed his duties with honor; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Delrie's courage can never be questioned, his love for his
homeland will always be an inspiration to those who knew him, and his loss is almost too
much to bear for those who loved him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to the family of United States
Army Specialist Ryan Michael Delrie upon his death while in the service of his country and
for his brave military service, his sacrifices for his country, and for the immeasurable loss
his family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers have suffered as a result of his loss.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Michael Delrie.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE