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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
BY SENATOR GUILLORY
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of Lawrence Zachaire Sr.,
age eighty-seven, of Opelousas, Louisiana, who passed away on March 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a great leader in his family and community who will be
tremendously missed; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a NAACP member and a life-long advocate for the right
to vote; and
WHEREAS, he spearheaded a movement for transportation to be provided for
students from Opelousas to Baton Rouge in order to allow them to attend Southern
University and further their academic careers; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence was a life time member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and
a member of the church choir; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Council #8-Assembly 7 Knights of St. Peter Claver
3
rd
and 4
th
Degree, a member of the St. Landry Triad for the Sheriff's Department, AARP
member, and a Stewart for Operative Plaster and Cement Mason International Association
Local 685 for over fifty years; and
WHEREAS, he was survived by three daughters, Joyce Zachaire Charles, Barbara
Zachaire, and Beverly Carney; three sons, Lawrence Zachaire Jr., Joseph Lee Zachaire, and
John Zachaire; one sister, Helen Z. Boutte; nine grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren. SR NO. 81 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Lawrence Zachaire
Sr., record for posterity his accomplishments and contributions, and extend enduring
appreciation for the pride and honor that he will forever bring his family, friends,
community, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Joyce
Zachaire Charles, Barbara Zachaire, Beverly Carney, Lawrence Zachaire Jr., Joseph Lee
Zachaire, and John Zachaire.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE