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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 125
BY SENATOR DORSEY-COLOMB
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III.
WHEREAS, it is with deep sadness and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III
on May 30, 2015, at the age of forty-six, after a courageous fight with brain cancer; and
WHEREAS, "Beau" Biden was known to many as a deeply devoted husband, father,
and son, while serving as an honorable veteran, and as a dedicated public servant to the
people of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, the passing of "Beau" Biden, the elder son of former United States
Senator and current Vice President Joseph Biden Jr., the father of two children, daughter
Natalie, and son Hunter, and the loving husband to wife Hallie for thirteen years, will leave
an indelible mark in his family's hearts and lives; and
WHEREAS, "Beau" Biden entered military life as a member of the Delaware Army
National Guard and was a Major in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps as part of the
261st Signal Brigade in Smyrna, Delaware, and served a year long stint on active duty in
Iraq from October 2008 to September 2009, which is why this honorable veteran will be
deeply missed by the military family; and
WHEREAS, the political shining star of "Beau" Biden began when he was elected
Attorney General of Delaware in 2006, followed by a second term as Delaware's Attorney
General in 2010, and culminated with the announcement of his intention to run for Governor
of Delaware in the 2016 election, has now faded away with his passing, thus leaving the
citizens of Delaware with a huge void for this public servant; and
WHEREAS, "Beau" Biden has the distinction of being the first person to have held
an elected office while his father serves as Vice President of the United States; and
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WHEREAS, many would say "Beau left too soon", it could be remembered as
Abraham Lincoln once said, "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life
in your years".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Joseph Robinette "Beau"
Biden III and does hereby commend a life well spent in service to his family, country and
the state of Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to his
father and widow, Vice President Joseph Biden Jr., and Hallie Olivere Biden.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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