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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To honor the life, impact, and legacy of Trevor Sims, the eleven-year-old young man who
helped raise thousands of dollars and donations for the Greater Baton Rouge Food
Bank while fighting his own battle with cancer and to express condolences upon his
passing; and
WHEREAS, Trevor Sims was diagnosed with cancer at the age of five; after eleven
months of chemotherapy and six months of radiation, his cancer was in remission, but it later
reappeared; and
WHEREAS, Trevor again achieved remission but when the cancer appeared a third
time, he was diagnosed as terminal and passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October
16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, upon his terminal diagnosis, he was asked about things he wanted to do
before he died, and his response was that he wanted to feed the hungry; and
WHEREAS, during his illness and battle with cancer, Trevor's loving and devoted
mother, Allison, had to stop working to take care of him, so Trevor knew first hand what it
felt like to not be able to afford food; and
WHEREAS, in September 2013, Trevor spearheaded a citywide food drive that
helped to fill the shelves of the local food bank; the event raised 34,798 pounds of food and
$48,391 in monetary donations; and
WHEREAS, the "Trevor's Wish" campaign, a collaboration between Trevor and his
friends, Healing Place Church, and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, produced donations
from out-of-state by sharing Trevor's story on social media; Select Media, a Pennsylvania
chain of specialty hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, had sixteen events that raised
donations for local food banks in twelve states; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 12
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WHEREAS, the Central Community School System also raised $16,000 in donations
for Trevor's cause; in total, the "Trevor's Wish" campaign was able to raise the equivalent
of 350,953 meals; and
WHEREAS, Trevor was featured on multiple local television programs for his efforts
to help those in need, particularly those who hunger, all the while in the midst of his own
struggle with a terminal diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, the Baton Rouge Metro Council
voted to rename the North Boulevard Bridge the Trevor Sims Memorial Bridge in honor of
Trevor; the bridge overlooks the St. Vincent de Paul dining facility for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, Trevor's death has brought unimaginable pain to his friends and loved
ones, who have found solace in their faith and religion; and
WHEREAS, Trevor was one of a kind; a young man of grace, spirituality, poise, and
compassion who will be remembered as a champion and advocate of the impoverished in his
community; and
WHEREAS, if life were measured by the number of other lives a person touches and
not by the number of years he is alive, Trevor's number would be in the tens of thousands;
he leaves a legacy that transcends his time and place in history and that will guide and
inspire generations to come; and
WHEREAS, the death of Trevor Sims has left an unspeakable emptiness in the hearts
of his family members and friends, who have found comfort in the knowledge that he lived
his life heroically and that his legacy will forever be an inspiration to others; and
WHEREAS, Trevor continues to be mourned and sorely missed by those who had
the honor of knowing him and who will always remember him as a selfless, courageous,
young man and whose legacy will help feed the hungry in the Baton Rouge community for
years to come; and
WHEREAS, Trevor's life was a gift to the state of Louisiana, and his profound
passion and purpose in life defined a movement to help give to those in need and continues
to bring honor to himself, his legacy, his family, his friends, his state, and this nation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend deepest sympathies to the members of the
family of Trevor Sims and his fellow citizens; does hereby honor the lasting impact that his ENROLLEDHR NO. 12
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life has had in the Baton Rouge community; does hereby extend appreciation and admiration
for his efforts to eradicate hunger among our most vulnerable citizens; does hereby record
for posterity the tremendous accomplishments that Trevor's mission has made over the past
year; does hereby acknowledge with immense gratitude the heroic deeds of this brave
gentleman who was selfless through his final moments; does hereby express the deep regret
of the entire state upon the loss of this extraordinary young man; and does hereby recognize
the pride that he will forever bring to his family, his friends, his community, East Baton
Rouge Parish, the state of Louisiana, and the United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Trevor Sims.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES