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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 125
BY SENATORS AMEDEE, GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATIVES
BERTHELOT, LAMBERT, SCHEXNAYDER AND PRI CE
CONDOLENCES. To celebrate the life and accomplishments of Mr. Harold Marchand.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of2
J. Harold Marchand.3
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
Senate and House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the5
death of J. Harold Marchand, age sixty-two, of Gonzales, Louisiana, who passed away on6
March 18, 2014; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand was a devoted father to David and Micah Marchand,8
loving grandfather to his four grandchildren, beloved fiancé, treasured sibling to his eleven9
brothers and sisters, and friend to many; and10
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand was a talented athlete and former defensive tackle for11
the LSU Fighting Tiger football team, the first signee from East Ascension High School; and12
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand was only the second parish president of Ascension Parish13
and in that capacity was responsible for implementing the first road-widening plan for roads14
in the parish and was instrumental in the creation of the award-winning finance department15
for the parish of Ascension; and16
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand cared deeply for the youth of his parish and organized17
the first Ascension Parish Youth Council, a service organization of local teens; and18 SCR NO. 125
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WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand created the first parish government website and1
streamlined parish constituent services to better serve the people of Ascension Parish; and2
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand instituted the Ascension 2020 program, a series of3
parish-wide public meetings to allow constituents of Ascension Parish to participate in the4
growth and development of the parish; and5
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand was involved in every step of the construction of the6
Magnolia Business Center building in St. Rose and the Quixote Studios; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Marchand left an indelible impact on Ascension Parish through his8
many years of service as parish president, sheriff's deputy, justice of the peace, and local9
business owner.10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby11
express genuine sorrow upon the death of Mr. J. Harold Marchand and does hereby extend12
sincere condolences to his family, friends, and community as they mourn his passing.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the14
family of Mr. J. Harold Marchand.15
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
Amedee SCR No. 125
Expresses condolences upon the tragic passing of Mr. J. Harold Marchand.