HLS 15RS-1440 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 52
BY REPRESENTATIVES MORENO, CONNICK, AND THIBAUT
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences of the legislature upon the death of R. Keith Gee
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To express the condolences of the members of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death
3 of R. Keith Gee of Metairie.
4 WHEREAS, the members of the legislature were saddened to learn of the passing of
5R. Keith Gee, Esquire, a lifelong Metairie resident, on April 4, 2015, at the age of fifty-six;
6and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Gee graduated from Jesuit High School in 1976 and enrolled at
8Tulane University; he graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in civil
9engineering in 1980; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Gee pursued a law degree at Tulane University School of Law; he
11graduated in 1983, and after graduation, Mr. Gee accepted a position at Texaco in the legal
12department; and
13 WHEREAS, following a distinguished career at Texaco, Mr. Gee served as assistant
14to a Jefferson Parish councilman before assuming the mantle of executive director at the
15Horsemen's Benevolent & Protection Association; throughout his working career, Mr. Gee
16cared for his mother; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Gee was one of Louisiana's biggest advocates for horse racing and
18its many workers; horse racing always held a place near and dear to his heart, and he worked
19tirelessly to improve conditions at the Fair Grounds; as a result of his extraordinary efforts,
20more than one million dollars was invested in improvements to the Fair Grounds; and
21 WHEREAS, a lifelong season ticket holder for the New Orleans Saints and the New
22Orleans Pelicans, Mr. Gee's love of sports led him to coach and mentor generations of young
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1athletes through the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department; he enjoyed playing basketball;
2he rarely missed major sporting events and attended World Series games, NCAA Final Four
3games, the Kentucky Derby, and Super Bowls; he cherished the Saints' 2009 Super Bowl
4win; and
5 WHEREAS, the sphere of influence of R. Keith Gee continues in the designation of
6the Jesuit High School math department as the Keith Gee '76 Mathematics Department in
7his honor; and
8 WHEREAS, fond recollections of happy times will forever remain in the hearts and
9minds of those who loved R. Keith Gee: his mother, Lillie Hom Gee; sister, Cynthia "Cindy"
10G. Yee, D.D.S. (Darryl); nephew and godson, Tommy Yee; and family and friends; and
11 WHEREAS, life may be measured by moments in time, and R. Keith Gee spent his
12moments on Earth fully and to the best of his ability; he said he had checked off his bucket
13list many times over, with no regrets; his passion for life left memories that will live on
14through those who loved him most.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
16extend sincere condolences to the family of R. Keith Gee; does hereby express heartfelt
17sympathies to those who mourn his loss; and does hereby offer prayers for comfort and
18solace to all who will miss his presence.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
20to the family of R. Keith Gee.
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)]
HCR 52 Original 2015 Regular Session Moreno
Expresses the condolences of the legislature upon the death of R. Keith Gee of Metairie.
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