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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 168
BY SENATOR ALARIO
A RESOLUTION
To commend Lieutenant Douglas Foreman of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office on being
the recipient of the 2016 Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award presented by the
Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association presents the Deputy Sheriff of the
Year Award to recognize a deputy sheriff who has shown unusual initiative and imagination
in the performance of their duty, and recognizes activities that improve the quality of life in
their community; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Foreman began volunteering as a reserve deputy with the
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in 1985, and three years later, began working full-time; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, he has served in various capacities and has held
positions in the patrol division and investigations division where, due to his outstanding
work ethic, he was promoted to sergeant in both divisions and lieutenant and deputy
commander of the patrol division; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Foreman has also served as Special Administrative Assistant
to the Sheriff and has represented the sheriff's office proudly as a member of the Honor
Guard and Agency Recruitment Team and has participated as a member of the Police Unity
Tour honoring fallen officers; and
WHEREAS, he annually participates in the "Lafourche leg" of the Law Enforcement
Torch Run for Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Foreman is serving as supervisor of the Traffic Enforcement
Section which includes motorcycle patrol, bicycle patrol, and school traffic guards and, since
2013, has been actively promoting proper child restraint and seat belt usage by conducting
weekly safety checkpoints and has coordinated extra patrols and DWI checkpoints to target
impaired drivers; and
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Foreman has been referred to as the quintessential public
servant, a deputy who strives for excellence and professionalism in his work and expects the
same from those he supervises, a deputy who always looks for ways to make things easier
on his fellow deputies, often taking on additional responsibilities and workload, and, whether
he is ministering to inmates at the parish jail or encouraging other deputies in their work or
physical fitness, a deputy who is always looking to lift the spirits of those around him; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Douglas Foreman, throughout his law enforcement career
has gone above and beyond in service to the public and has received numerous honors,
including the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office highest honor - the Sheriff Star in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Douglas Foreman merits the highest commendation and
sincere congratulations for his exemplary public service and for his outstanding
contributions to the state of Louisiana and its citizens.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Lieutenant Douglas Foreman of the Lafourche
Parish Sheriff's Office on being the recipient of the 2016 Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award
from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association; does hereby recognize and record for posterity his
tireless dedication and service to the citizens of Lafourche Parish and the state of Louisiana;
and does hereby extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness in all of his
future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Lieutenant Douglas Foreman.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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