SLS 16RS-2827 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences on the death of Myrtle Henry.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Myrtle Henry.
4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
5 Senate have learned of the passing of Myrtle Senegal Henry at age ninety-four, on April 28,
6 2016; and
7 WHEREAS, she was a native and lifelong resident of Bristol, as well as a retired
8 food technician with the St. Landry Parish School Board with twenty-five years of service;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, Myrtle Henry was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic
11 Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver #34 of Grand Coteau and
12 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary #556 of Sunset; and
13 WHEREAS, she enjoyed gathering with the seniors at the Thensted Center in Grand
14 Coteau and Seniors Helping Seniors in Sunset and loved her special pet dog, Lindsey; and
15 WHEREAS, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years, Francis
16 Henry; her parents, John Zeno Senegal and the former Leona Taylor, both natives of St.
17 Landry Parish; two brothers, Wilbert Senegal and Harold Senegal; and one sister, Mabel H.
18 Carmouche; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Shaw; and one son-in-law, Patrick Boxie; and
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1 WHEREAS, Myrtle Senegal Henry leaves to cherish memories of her four sons,
2 George Henry (Renella), Alvin R. Henry (Evelyn), Francis Xavier Henry (Helen), and Paul
3 Henry (Lolita); four daughters, Juanita H. Miller (Leroy), Sherlean H. Kerlegan (Roland),
4 Leona H. Boxie, and Debra Ann Constantine (Jeffery); seventeen grandchildren; thirty-nine
5 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two brothers, John Senegal (Rita) and
6 Joseph Senegal (Emma); and four sisters, Sister Mary Letitia, Bessie S. Byrd (Russell), Ruby
7 S. Babineaux (Dudley), and Mary S. Casey (Eugene); two sisters-in-law, Barbara Senegal
8 and Mary Henry; one brother-in-law, Howard Henry (Irene); and a host of nieces, nephews,
9 cousins, and close family friends.
10 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
11 does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Myrtle Henry.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 120 Original 2016 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the death of Myrtle Henry.
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