ENROLLED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 187
BY REPRESENTATIVE FALCONER
A RESOLUTION
To commend Samuel Sams Jr., on the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday, for his service
as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II.
WHEREAS, Samuel Sams Jr. was born to Rev. Samuel Sams and Mrs. Annie
Husband Sams, in Oakdale, Louisiana, on May 25, 1921; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sams attended Mandeville Elementary and St. Tammany High
School in Slidell before joining the United States Air Corps, where he became a corporal and
served in World War II in the 99th Fighter Squadron, otherwise known as the Tuskegee
Airmen; and
WHEREAS, the 99th Fighter Squadron was awarded two Distinguished Unit
Citations for outstanding tactical air support and aerial combat in the 12th Air Force in Italy,
before joining the 332nd Fighter Group; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 1945, Mr. Sams received a lapel button for being missing
in action for eleven days; and
WHEREAS, after serving his country, Mr. Sams completed his education and
married Marian Ducre Sams, to whom he has been married for many years and with whom
he has raised three children, Andrew, April, and B.J.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sams serves on the Deacon Board for the Goodwill Missionary
Baptist Church, and is also one of the original Fireside Gospel Singers.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby, upon the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday,
commend Samuel Sams Jr. for his courageous service as a Tuskegee Airman during World
War II and also expresses sincere gratitude for Mr. Sam's lifelong record of distinguished
service to the state of Louisiana and the United States of America.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Samuel Sams Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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