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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 175
BY REPRESENTATIVE SHADOIN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Captain Patrick C. Rabun upon his retirement after thirty years of faithful and
dedicated service to our country in the United States Navy.
WHEREAS, Patrick C. Rabun was born in Farmerville, Louisiana, on January 27,
1962, to Zollie and Joyce Rabun; and
WHEREAS, Captain Rabun has one sister, Tammy MacTavish, and one brother,
Clay Rabun; and
WHEREAS, he is married to the former Jane Watson from Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and has two daughters, Carolyn, who attends Texas Christian University and
Amy, a freshman at Maranatha Christian School; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Louisiana, Captain Rabun attended Farmerville
High School and entered the United States Naval Academy upon graduation; and
WHEREAS, Captain Rabun graduated from the naval academy in 1984 and went on
to earn a master's degree in statistics in Monterey, California; and
WHEREAS, as a surface line officer, Captain Rabun courageously served our
country in the Persian Gulf on several tours of duty; and
WHEREAS, Captain Rabun served as United States Navy Chief of Staff for the Joint
Task Force in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and most recently as a commanding officer and
professor of naval science for Naval ROTC San Diego; and
WHEREAS, his other duty station tours include: Millington, Tennessee; Washington,
D.C.; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Captain Rabun has bravely served on many U.S. Naval vessels
including the USS Cape St. George, USS Chosin, USS Chancellorsville, and served as the
decommissioning commanding officer of the USS Valley Forge; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 175
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WHEREAS, Captain Rabun retired from active service on April 25, 2014, after
selflessly dedicating thirty years to the service of the United States.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
offer the most sincere congratulations to Captain Patrick C. Rabun on the occasion of his
retirement from an outstanding career in the United States Navy; does hereby recognize and
record for posterity his vital contributions and his tireless dedication to military excellence;
does hereby express enduring appreciation for the tremendous honor he brings to the citizens
of Louisiana and to his country; and does hereby wish him and his family happiness in their
future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Captain Patrick C. Rabun.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE