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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY SENATORS PETERSON AND NEVERS
A RESOLUTION
To honor and recognize the contributions made by McClurie Sampson Sr. to Washington
Parish and the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, McClurie Sampson Sr. was born April 16, 1929, in Bogalusa to now
deceased Jake and Curtis Corine Sampson; and
WHEREAS, he confessed Christ as his savior at an early age at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Bogalusa, which was under the leadership of Rev. E.Z. Burnes and where his
family members were original members of the church; and
WHEREAS, he served as chairman of the Trustee Board, chairman of the Annual
Church Anniversary, and was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, education was of great importance to McClurie, and he attended
Bogalusa public schools and graduated from Central Memorial High School in 1950; and
WHEREAS, he continued his education at Dillard University, majoring in business
administration; and
WHEREAS, he retired from Gaylord Container Corporation in 1995 after 46 years;
and
WHEREAS, his experience as a trailblazer, civil activist, and politician spanned over
a half century; and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in organizing the 1914-1964 Bogalusa Golden
Jubilee, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Bogalusa; and
WHEREAS, he was an advocate for improving life for children and families, and
served as chief organizer for the Boys and Girls Club of Washington Parish, and two-term
city councilman, including council president, in which he chaired numerous boards from
cleanup campaigns, transportation initiatives and creating jobs for the community; and
WHEREAS, he was also a board member of the Selective Service Board, the
Community Advisory Committee for LSU Hospital, Board of Directors of Avenue U
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YMCA, Bogalusa Little League, Bogalusa Planning and Zoning Commission, Washington
Industrial Development Foundation, Salvation Army, United Way, and Prince Hall Mason
Wisdom Lodge No. 123, where he served on the trustee board; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the NAACP, Downtown Development Association,
City-Wide Brotherhood, and AARP; and
WHEREAS, he was elected vice president at-large of the Louisiana Municipal
Association, president of the Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus Association and
municipalities, and president of the Northshore Black Coalition; and
WHEREAS, McClurie Sampson Sr. endorsed resolutions for the Louisiana
Municipal Black Caucus Association urging the participation of African-American
faith-based communities in the political process to help alleviate social, political, and
community problems; and
WHEREAS, he also endorsed resolutions in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, and resolutions promoting reform to correct deficiencies in the criminal justice and
penal systems; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2002, he was united in holy matrimony to his devoted and
loving wife, Antoinette Jackson Sampson; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 1:52 p.m., he went home to join his
parents and his Heavenly Father; and
WHEREAS, McClurie leaves behind to cherish his loving wife, Antoinette, devoted
children: daughters Brenda Sampson Brice, Gwendolyn Sampson Lindsey (Fred), and
Kathy Sampson Lopez (Benito), and sons McClurie Jr. (Lorraine), Donald Ray Sampson Sr.
(Eva), Andre Samspon, and Klurie Wayne Tucker; three stepchildren, Karen Washington,
Ricardo Washington (Tara) and Toshia Morris (Andre); and
WHEREAS, McClurie loved his 33 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren dearly,
and in turn they will miss their Paw Paw and he will be deeply missed by a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents and loving family members:
Willie D. Sampson, John D. Sampson, Andrew Sampson, McKinley Sampson, and
Catherine McKelphin Sampson; and one son, Gregory Sampson.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby honor and recognize the contributions made by McClurie Sampson Sr. to
Washington Parish and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mrs. Antoinette Jackson Sampson, the loving widow of the late McClurie Sampson Sr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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