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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 132
BY REPRESENTATIVES TERRY LANDRY, BARROW, AND HUNTER
A RESOLUTION1
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Master2
Trooper Byron Gray, Sr.3
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
Louisiana House of Representatives have learned of the death of Master Trooper Byron5
Gray, Sr., on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the age of forty-six; and6
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray's fellow citizens sincerely mourn his death, and7
it is appropriate to honor his life and legacy of service; and8
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray was born on October 23, 1967; he graduated from9
Capitol High School in 1985, and went on to attend Nicholls State University and Southern10
University A & M College; and11
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray was a member of the 239
th
Military Police,12
Louisiana National Guard; he earned an Army Service Ribbon and a Louisiana General13
Excellence Medal for his dedicated and exceptional service in the National Guard; and14
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray joined the police force in 1990 and served in the15
office of state police, Department of Public Safety and Corrections; and16
WHEREAS, for his outstanding and dedicated service as a law enforcement officer,17
Trooper Gray received eight commendations and many other awards, including the18
Louisiana Emergency Service Award, for assisting in the recovery and cleanup following19
the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster; and20
WHEREAS, for his courageous and heroic efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes21
Katrina and Rita, Master Trooper Gray received the Unit Citation Award and the Meritorious22
Service Award; and23
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Master Trooper Gray received many24
certifications, including chemical testing for intoxication, Federal Motor Carrier Safety25 ENROLLEDHR NO. 132
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Administration Basic Compliance, and a certificate from Northwestern University in traffic1
technical accident investigation; and2
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray held membership in the Louisiana State Troopers3
Association and Central State Trooper Association and was an active and faithful member4
of Elm Grove Baptist Church in Baton Rouge; and5
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray was also a committed and engaged Mason, Prince6
Hall Affiliation; he held numerous leadership positions in the organization and was7
promoted and recognized several times for his service and devotion; and8
WHEREAS, as a Free Mason, Master Trooper Gray worked tirelessly on countless9
community service projects; he attended nearly every Mason convention and often served10
on the planning committees for many meetings and conferences; and11
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Gray,12
and his father, Baron Gray; and13
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray is survived by his mother, Vendora Gray, his14
sister, Glennis Gray, and his son, who was his pride and joy, Byron Gray, Jr.; and15
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray had a magnetic personality, was truly interested16
in helping people from all walks of life, and dedicated his time to mentor the youth in his17
community; he was a positive role model for at-risk children and went above and beyond to18
help provide them with the resources to live safe and trouble-free lives; and19
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray was a beloved citizen of Baton Rouge and his20
passing has created a genuine sense of sorrow in the Baton Rouge area and beyond; and21
WHEREAS, with the death of Master Trooper Gray, Louisiana has lost one of her22
finest sons, a tremendous man of strength, integrity, service, and faith whose contributions23
have left an indelible mark on every person whose life he touched; and24
WHEREAS, the loss of Master Trooper Gray is magnified by the fact that his fellow25
citizens are only left to imagine the contributions he might have made had his life not been26
so untimely ended; and27
WHEREAS, Master Trooper Gray deserves honor and recognition and a sincere28
measure of posthumous gratitude and respect for the light and joy that he brought to the lives29
of his family members and friends; and30 ENROLLEDHR NO. 132
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WHEREAS, the entire House of Representatives family empathizes with the1
tremendous pain that Master Trooper Gray's family and friends are suffering and joins them2
in mourning the loss of this wonderful man.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the5
death of Master Trooper Byron Gray, Sr.; does hereby recognize the enduring impact that6
he had on the lives of his fellow citizens, including his colleagues at the Louisiana State7
Police; does hereby commemorate his service to Louisiana as both a National Gaurdsman8
and a Master Trooper; does hereby extend the hope that his family and friends will be9
granted the strength that they need to cope with the tragic loss of this outstanding citizen,10
whose memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who knew and loved him;11
and does hereby extend appreciation for his enduring legacy that will forever bring great12
pride and honor to the Louisiana State Police, the Baton Rouge community, and to the entire13
state of Louisiana.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted15
to the family of Master Trooper Byron Gray, Sr.16
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES