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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 61
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Staff Sergeant Lance Bergeron
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Staff Sergeant
3 Lance Jacob Bergeron, of Hammond, Louisiana, on March 10, 2015.
4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Legislature of
5Louisiana has learned of the death of Staff Sergeant Lance Jacob Bergeron, who was killed
6in dutiful service to his country when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a
7nighttime exercise in Florida; and
8 WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was a devoted husband and loving father, and
9he truly cherished his family; he found joy in Black Hawk helicopters, LSU football and
10baseball, and in watching New York Yankee's baseball games; and
11 WHEREAS, heeding the call of his country, Lance Jacob Bergeron enlisted in the
12United States Marine Corps on December 30, 1993, and served on active duty for four years;
13on August 24, 2001, he enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard and was assigned to
14the 812th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) in New Orleans with the military occupational
15speciality 15T, UH-60 Helicopter Repairer; his most recent assignment was with Company
16A, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment in Hammond; on February 24,
172002, Staff Sergeant Bergeron became a full-time Flight Engineer (Instructor) at the Army
18Aviation Support Facility in Hammond; and
19 WHEREAS, throughout his prominent military career, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was
20deployed in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer; and
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1 WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron served in the Louisiana Army National Guard
2with great courage and valor as evidenced by his receipt of numerous awards and
3decorations, some of which include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Army
4Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal
5with Bronze Star, the Senior Aviation Badge, the Combat Action Badge, the Louisiana War
6Cross, the Louisiana Emergency Service Medal, the Louisiana General Excellence Ribbon,
7and the Louisiana Longevity Ribbon; and
8 WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was a brother, son, and friend to many and a
9hero to all; and
10 WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron's passion for his country and community will
11forever remain in the hearts and minds of his loving wife, Monique Gauthreaux Bergeron;
12his daughter, Callie; his son, Landon; his parents, Mark and Stella Bergeron; his sister,
13Melanie Happel; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mike and Wanda Gauthreaux; his
14nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and military family; and
15 WHEREAS, the sacrifices made by the great men and women who protect and
16defend the United States and its citizens must always be acknowledged by those who are left
17behind to honor their memory; and
18 WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana records for
19posterity the extraordinary dedication and commitment to his country that Staff Sergeant
20Bergeron displayed throughout his life and in the performance of his military service.
21 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
22express its condolences and most heartfelt sorrow to the family of Staff Sergeant Lance
23Jacob Bergeron and does hereby acknowledge and record for posterity the unique and special
24contributions of Staff Sergeant Bergeron to the city of Hammond, to the state of Louisiana,
25and to the United States of America.
26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
27to the family of Staff Sergeant Lance Jacob Bergeron.
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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 61 Original 2015 Regular Session Broadwater
Expresses the condolences of the legislature upon the death of Staff Sergeant Lance Jacob
Bergeron.
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