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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 103
BY SENATORS ALARIO, ADLEY, 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 AND
REPRESENTATIVE CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of
former Senate comptroller and dedicated public servant, Edwin William "Bill"
Curry, and to commemorate a life well spent in service to his country and his state.
WHEREAS, it is with deep sadness and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Edwin William "Bill" Curry on May
11, 2015, at age seventy-one; and
WHEREAS, Edwin William Curry was born on August 1, 1943, in Franklin,
Louisiana, and was reared in the community of Centerville in St. Mary Parish; and
WHEREAS, he was an excellent student and upon graduation from Centerville High
School in 1961, attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now known as the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science
degree; and
WHEREAS, Bill began graduate school at the University of Virginia and later
transferred to Louisiana State University; and
WHEREAS, within a semester of obtaining his master's degree, he was called to
serve his country with induction into the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, soon after his call to duty, he married his sweetheart, Nancy LeJeune,
on the fourth of July and their first two years of married life was spent at his duty station in
West Germany; and
WHEREAS, upon honorable discharge from military service, Bill returned to
graduate school at LSU in 1971 and, after having served as a student clerk employed by the
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office of secretary of state, he renewed his career in public service as a division of
administration accountant responsible for the office of lieutenant governor and the House
of Representatives and, in September 1972, began employment with the Louisiana Senate;
and
WHEREAS, Bill Curry's attention to detail and superior skill set advanced him to
positions as legislative fiscal officer, legislative controller, and from 1982 to 2013, Senate
comptroller; and
WHEREAS, he developed and maintained positive working relationships with Senate
Presidents and the chief of staff on all financial matters affecting the legislative branch; and
WHEREAS, Bill Curry continually maintained the trust and support of legislators
and legislative staff and he was known affectionately as "Mr. Bill"; and
WHEREAS, with his years of public service experience, Bill Curry exemplified all
of the finest qualities of a proficient, legislative comptroller and steward of public funds who
was highly respected among his peers and admired for his professionalism, and he
steadfastly adhered to the most stringent standards of honesty and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Bill Curry humbly served his God as a head elder at the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents, Evans "Prof" Curry and
Gertrude Stockstill Curry and brother, Evans Curry; and
WHEREAS, Bill Curry is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Edwin William "Bill"
Curry III and his wife, Lauren; daughter, Christina "Christy" Dorsa and her husband, Tony;
and grandchildren William, Elizabeth, and Camille Curry, and Abigail and Savannah Dorsa;
and
WHEREAS, Bill Curry was an extraordinary man and a caring individual who left
an indelible mark on the legislators and legislative officers and employees whom he served
so well.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Edwin William "Bill" Curry,
former Senate comptroller and does hereby commend his significant contributions to the
Senate, the Louisiana Legislature, and state government, and his commitment to budgetary
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excellence, his friendship, his leadership, and the able assistance he so generously imparted
to all who worked with him.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to his
widow, Nancy Curry.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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