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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72
BY SENATOR ADLEY
CONDOLENCES. Extends condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical
Sergeant Larry Bunn.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the2
family of United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn upon his death in3
support of Operation Enduring Freedom.4
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn was a native of Gladewater, Texas, in Gregg County,5
where he was born in 1969; and6
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn was raised in Big Sandy, Texas, and was a graduate of7
Harmony High School in Upshur County and later settled in Bossier City, Louisiana; and8
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve in 1987,9
and received his associate's degree in Aerospace Ground Equipment from the Community10
College of the Air Force; and11
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn was assigned to the 2
nd
Maintenance Munitions12
Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana while serving on active duty from 1987, to13
1990; and14
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn transitioned in 1990 to the 917
th
Wing's Air Force15
Reserve unit at Barksdale until its deactivation in January, 2011, when he decided to remain16
at Barksdale and received his orders to stay with the Wing under its new designation, the17
307
th
Bomb Wing; and18 SR NO. 72
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn was deployed three times in support of operations in1
southwest Asia, the last duty station being an undisclosed area in Southwest Asia working2
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and3
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn will be mourned forever by his wife, Tammy and his4
children, Amber, Lacey, Bryson, Tony, Devon, and Taylor; and5
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn's presence will also be sorely missed by his mother,6
Lynda, and his father, Gene, but they will be able to cherish the grandchildren he left them7
and treasure the moments the family spent together; and8
WHEREAS, Sergeant Bunn accomplished much during his military career and his9
decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation10
Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force11
Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious12
Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global13
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon, the Air Force14
Longevity Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with15
"M" Device, and the Air Force Training Ribbon; and16
WHEREAS, while the terrible loss borne by his family is unimaginable and17
heartbreaking, Sergeant Bunn also made his family deeply proud of his brave service to his18
country and his sacrifices on its behalf.19
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana20
does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to the family of United States21
Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn upon his death in support of Operation Enduring22
Freedom.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the24
family of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn.25
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Adley SR No. 72
Expresses condolences upon the death of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Larry Bunn
while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.