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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 60
BY REPRESENTATIVES BROADWATER, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARMES,
ARNOLD, BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART
BISHOP, WESLEY BISHOP, BOUIE, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS,
TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COX,
CROMER, DANAHAY, DOVE, EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN,
GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GUILLORY, GUINN, HALL,
HARRIS, HARRISON, HAVARD, HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL,
HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL,
IVEY, JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON,
JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT, NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY,
LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK, MIGUEZ, MILLER,
MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO,
OURSO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI, POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT,
REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER,
SCHRODER, SEABAUGH, SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN,
STOKES, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY, WHITNEY, ALFRED WILLIAMS,
PATRICK WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOODRUFF AND SENATORS
ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN,
BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAITOR, CORTEZ, CROWE, DONAHUE,
DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JOHNS,
KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY, MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH,
MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH,
JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD, AND WHITE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Staff Sergeant
Thomas Florich, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 10, 2015.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Legislature of
Louisiana has learned of the death of Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich, who was killed in
dutiful service to his country when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a
nighttime exercise in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Florich attended high school in DeRidder and after graduation,
he attended LSU; and
WHEREAS, he found joy in his favorite sports teams, the New Orleans Saints, the
Green Bay Packers, and LSU; his passion for life was contagious and his personality
inspired everyone he met; and
WHEREAS, heeding the call of his country, Thomas Florich began a career with the
Louisiana Army National Guard in 2007 as a Black Hawk repairer; he was mobilized for
service in response to the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and in response to
Hurricane Isaac; and
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Florich's passion for his country and community will
forever remain in the hearts and minds of his loving wife, Meghan Florich; his father and
stepmother; and his military family; and
WHEREAS, the sacrifices made by the great men and women who protect and
defend the United States and its citizens must always be acknowledged by those who are left
behind to honor their memory; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana records for
posterity the extraordinary dedication and commitment to his country that Staff Sergeant
Thomas Florich displayed throughout his life and in the performance of his military service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express its condolences and most heartfelt sorrow to the family of Staff Sergeant Thomas
Florich and does hereby acknowledge and record for posterity the unique and special
contributions of Staff Sergeant Florich to the city of Baton Rouge, to the state of Louisiana,
and to the United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Staff Sergeant Thomas Florich.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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