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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 114
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
CONDOLENCES. Expresses sincere condolences upon the passing of Sherrie Hardie
Thompson.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of Sherrie Hardie Thompson.3
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness and profound sorrow that the citizens and the4
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of Sherrie Hardie Thompson, on April 25,5
2014, at the age of sixty; and6
WHEREAS, Sherrie Hardie was born on March 19, 1954, to Billy and Nell Hardie;7
she was raised in Jonesville, Louisiana, graduated Block High School, and attended8
Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University; and9
WHEREAS, always possessing a beautiful presence and gifted with intelligence,10
character and grace, she was active in numerous pageants, capturing the titles of Miss11
Jonesville, Miss Louisiana Shrimp Queen, and Miss Northwestern State University; and12
WHEREAS, after college, Sherrie moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and worked13
as a legislative aide and later as a staff member to former Governor Edwin Edwards and then14
Secretary of State Paul Hardy; and15
WHEREAS, she also twice served as a delegate for the Democratic National16
Convention in Atlanta and New York; and17 SCR NO. 114
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WHEREAS, Sherrie had a passion for the film industry, and in the 1970s,1
participated in the making of several movies being filmed in the Baton Rouge area, including2
a movie with Nashville star Kenny Rogers; and3
WHEREAS, it was during one such film project that Mrs. Thompson met and4
introduced well-known and respected Hollywood actor Kurt Russell to her famous fried eggs5
and bologna sandwiches; and6
WHEREAS, Sherrie Hardie Thompson was an exemplary and highly admired citizen7
of Louisiana who worked tirelessly on a multitude of business, civic, political, and religious8
causes throughout her life; and9
WHEREAS, she was a loving, devoted, and dedicated wife to her husband, state10
Senator Steve Thompson, a committed and cherished mother, grandmother, daughter, sister,11
relative and friend whose love of family was of the utmost importance in her life; and12
WHEREAS, because of her numerous accomplishments in public and private life,13
the death of Sherrie Hardie Thompson has left a void in her community, town, and state, and14
has created a genuine sense of profound sorrow in her friends and family.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby honors16
the extraordinary life of Sherrie Hardie Thompson and pays tribute to her remarkable legacy17
and expresses sincere condolences to her family on the occasion of her death.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to her19
husband, Senator Steve Thompson.20
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Tammy Crain Waldrop.
DIGEST
Thompson SCR No. 114
Expresses condolences upon the death of Sherrie Hardie Thompson.