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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Oscar Robertson Jr.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the passing of Oscar
Robertson Jr. on April 13, 2015, at age fifty-nine, has been learned; and
WHEREAS, a native and resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana, he was born on
September 14, 1955, to the late Oscar Robertson Sr. and Louise Crump Robertson, and in
the summer of 1964, he accepted Christ and was baptized at eight years old by the late Rev.
B. Alex Gibson at the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church of St. Francisville; and
WHEREAS, Oscar Robertson Jr. was educated at St. Francisville Elementary in
1973, graduated from St. Francisville High School, and in 1978, earned a Bachelor's degree
in Marketing/Management from Southern University in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, he married Gigi Thomas on September 24, 1994, and they were married
for over twenty years and blessed with one son, Isaiah Matthew Amoz Robertson; and
WHEREAS, Oscar's professional career included positions with Stone & Webster
and later with Entergy Corporation (formerly Gulf States Utilities) where he worked for over
thirty years until he became disabled; and
WHEREAS, he loved serving his community as a former Rotarian, Planning and
Zoning Commissioner for the town of St. Francisville, and ultimately, in 1993, being elected
the first African American alderman for the town of St. Francisville where he served
honorably until his death; and
WHEREAS, Oscar's hobbies and favorite pastimes included listening to jazz music,
reading Popular Mechanics magazine, watching the Atlanta Braves baseball team play,
cruising the oceans, and enjoying life; and
WHEREAS, he served as a member and deacon at Greater New Hope Baptist Church
in Zachary and was affiliated with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Baton Rouge Chapter; and
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WHEREAS, Oscar Robertson Jr. was preceded in death by his parents and
grandparents and brother-in-law, Rev. Louis V. Green; and
WHEREAS, loving memories of this blessed and honorable man will be cherished
by his wife, Gigi T. Robertson; his son, Isaiah M. A. Robertson; his two sisters, Ruby
Robertson-Green and Debbie Robertson-Jones; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev.
Nathaniel and Dorothy Thomas; his brother-in-law, Minister Fabian (Cynthia) Thomas; his
two goddaughters, Megan Hulbert and Addison Scott; his aunts, Marguerite Judson, Annie
Lee Brown, Hattie (Eugene) Kemp, and Sarah (Robert) Hayes; his uncles, George (Laverne)
Brown, Willie Brown, and Edward (Mildred) Brown; his nephew, James A. "Jamie" Jones;
his favorite pet, Melody Robertson; and many other relatives and friends; and
WHEREAS, the success of our state, the strength of our communities, and the overall
vitality of American society depend, in great measure, on people like Oscar Robertson Jr.
who dedicated his life and his considerable talents, gifts, and resources to the betterment of
his community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Oscar Robertson Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
wife of Oscar Robertson Jr., Gigi T. Robertson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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