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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 61
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
Lance Jacob Bergeron, of Hammond, 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 Lance Jacob Bergeron, 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, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was a devoted husband and loving father, and
he truly cherished his family; he found joy in Black Hawk helicopters, LSU football and
baseball, and in watching New York Yankee's baseball games; and
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WHEREAS, heeding the call of his country, Lance Jacob Bergeron enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps on December 30, 1993, and served on active duty for four years;
on August 24, 2001, he enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard and was assigned to
the 812th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) in New Orleans with the military occupational
speciality 15T, UH-60 Helicopter Repairer; his most recent assignment was with Company
A, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment in Hammond; on February 24,
2002, Staff Sergeant Bergeron became a full-time Flight Engineer (Instructor) at the Army
Aviation Support Facility in Hammond; and
WHEREAS, throughout his prominent military career, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was
deployed in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron served in the Louisiana Army National Guard
with great courage and valor as evidenced by his receipt of numerous awards and
decorations, some of which include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Army
Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal
with Bronze Star, the Senior Aviation Badge, the Combat Action Badge, the Louisiana War
Cross, the Louisiana Emergency Service Medal, the Louisiana General Excellence Ribbon,
and the Louisiana Longevity Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron was a brother, son, and friend to many and a
hero to all; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Bergeron's passion for his country and community will
forever remain in the hearts and minds of his loving wife, Monique Gauthreaux Bergeron;
his daughter, Callie; his son, Landon; his parents, Mark and Stella Bergeron; his sister,
Melanie Happel; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mike and Wanda Gauthreaux; his
nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and 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
Bergeron displayed throughout his life and in the performance of his military service.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express its condolences and most heartfelt sorrow to the family of Staff Sergeant Lance
Jacob Bergeron and does hereby acknowledge and record for posterity the unique and special
contributions of Staff Sergeant Bergeron to the city of Hammond, 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 Lance Jacob Bergeron.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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