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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
BY SENATOR GUILLORY
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.3
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.,5
age eighty-seven, of Opelousas, Louisiana, who passed away on March 24, 2013; and6
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a great leader in his family and community who will be7
tremendously missed; and8
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a NAACP member and a life-long advocate for the right9
to vote; and10
WHEREAS, he spearheaded a movement for transportation to be provided for11
students from Opelousas to Baton Rouge in order to allow them to attend Southern12
University and further their academic careers; and 13
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a life time member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and14
a member of the church choir; and15
WHEREAS, he was a member of Council #8-Assembly 7 Knights of St. Peter Claver16
3
rd
and 4
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Degree, a member of the St. Landry Triad for the Sheriff's Department, AARP17
member, and a Stewart for Operative Plaster and Cement Mason International Association18 SR NO. 81
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Local 685 for over fifty years; and1
WHEREAS, he was survived by three daughters, Joyce Zachaire Charles, Barbara2
Zachaire, and Beverly Carney; three sons, Lawrence Zachaire Jr., Joseph Lee Zachaire, and3
John Zachaire; one sister, Helen Z. Boutte; nine grandchildren; and eight great-4
grandchildren; and5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana6
does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Lawrence Zachaire7
Sr. does hereby record for posterity his accomplishments and contributions, and does hereby8
extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that he will forever bring his family,9
friends, community, and the state of Louisiana.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Joyce11
Zachaire Charles, Barbara Zachaire, Beverly Carney, Lawrence Zachaire Jr., Joseph Lee12
Zachaire, and John Zachaire.13
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
Guillory SR No. 81
Expresses condolences upon the death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.