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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 30
BY REPRESENTATIVE PONTI
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gendron upon their fiftieth wedding
anniversary
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gendron upon the celebration of their fiftieth wedding2
anniversary.3
WHEREAS, upon the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary on April 4,4
2014, it is appropriate to recognize and commend Ray and Claire Gendron; and 5
WHEREAS, Joseph Ray Gendron and Claire Ester Campbell met through mutual6
friends and began dating in high school; and7
WHEREAS, Ray was the starting running back for the Edgard High School football8
team, and Claire was a majorette for St. James High School; and9
WHEREAS, upon graduation, Ray briefly attended Southeastern University and then10
transferred to Louisiana State University, where Claire was a student and also an LSU11
Golden Girl from 1962-1963; and12
WHEREAS, Ray and Claire's love for one another grew, and it became apparent that13
they would spend the rest of their lives together; and 14
WHEREAS, Ray and Claire were joined in marriage on April 4, 1964 at St. James15
Catholic Church; and16
WHEREAS, Ray, then an officer in the United States Marine Corp, and Claire, the17
former golden girl turned preschool teacher, were a perfect couple; and18
WHEREAS, Ray's service in the United States Marine Corp took the young couple19
to North Carolina, California, and Virginia, and Ray ultimately obtained the rank of20
Lieutenant Colonel; and21 HLS 14RS-1616 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the Gendrons welcomed their first child, Stephen Scott, on April 10,1
1966; their only daughter, Rae Elizabeth, on September 11, 1967; and their second son,2
Joseph Vance, on December 5, 1976; and3
WHEREAS, after his military service, Ray embarked on a thirty-five year career with4
Kaiser Aluminum and related entities, serving as a plant manager, vice president, and5
general manager in Washington state, Jamaica, and Louisiana, which provided his family6
with enriching and wonderful experiences and memories; and7
WHEREAS, the Gendrons' love for the culture and people of Louisiana eventually8
led them back home where they retired and have been permanent Baton Rouge residents9
since 2003 and now spend their time focused on family and friends; and10
WHEREAS, their family has grown to include eight delightful grandchildren, Jane11
Anne Gendron, Sophie Marie Gendron, Ashley Grace Gendron, Natalie Claire Gendron,12
Justin Campbell Best, Jacob Christian Best, Macy Elizabeth Gendron, and Samuel Joseph13
Gendron; and two wonderful daughters-in-law, Paige Hodges Gendron and Megan LaForge14
Gendron; and15
WHEREAS, Ray and Claire have always put family first as demonstrated by their16
excellent attendance and support at their children's, and now grandchildren's, school17
functions, recitals, and sporting events; and18
WHEREAS, the Gendrons' love for one another is truly a special one which has19
endured throughout their many years together, through both the good times and the bad; and20
WHEREAS, the golden wedding anniversary of Ray and Claire Gendron is a joyous21
and memorable occasion that merits sincere congratulations.22
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby23
commend and congratulate Ray and Claire Gendron upon the celebration of their fiftieth24
wedding anniversary, does hereby express enduring appreciation for the tremendous pride25
and honor they bring to their family, friends, community, and state, and does hereby extend26
very best wishes to this wonderful couple for continued happiness and richest blessings as27
they enjoy their future years together.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted29
to Ray and Claire Gendron.30 HLS 14RS-1616 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ponti HCR No. 30
Commends Ray and Claire Gendron upon the celebration of their fiftieth wedding
anniversary.