HLS 15RS-2923 ORIGINAL 2015 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 82 BY REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Richard Hall, chief training officer for the Monroe Fire Department 1 A RESOLUTION 2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Chief 3 Training Officer Richard Hall of the Monroe Fire Department. 4 WHEREAS, the illustrious thirty-three year career of Richard Hall, Monroe Fire 5Department's chief training officer, was brought to an abrupt end in a tragic automobile 6accident on Sunday, May 10, 2015; and 7 WHEREAS, Richard Hall served the city of Monroe and the Monroe Fire 8Department in an exemplary way; and 9 WHEREAS, the long-term service of Richard Hall was highlighted by his 10tremendous firefighting skills and his acumen in training others, a position he held for nine 11years; and 12 WHEREAS, Chief Training Officer Hall led a top-rated airport fire protection 13program in Monroe, which received an outstanding rating under his guidance; and 14 WHEREAS, while the members of the Monroe Fire Department, the office of 15Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, and the city of Monroe feel a deep sense of loss at the passing 16of Richard Hall, the memories of his contributions to the community will forever remain in 17the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him. 18 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 19Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends 20of Monroe Fire Department Chief Training Officer Richard Hall as they mourn his death and 21does hereby offer prayers for comfort and peace. Page 1 of 2 HLS 15RS-2923 ORIGINAL HR NO. 82 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted 2to the family of Richard Hall. 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)] HR 82 Original 2015 Regular Session Hunter Expresses condolences upon the death of Chief Training Officer Richard Hall of the Monroe Fire Dept. Page 2 of 2