HLS 171ES-153 ORIGINAL
2017 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 5
BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Joseph Stone
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Joseph "Joe"
3 Stone of Baton Rouge.
4 WHEREAS, Joseph Stone entered the world on May 12, 1935, in Baton Rouge, and
5departed for his eternal rest on February 4, 2017, at the age of eighty-one; and
6 WHEREAS, the fourth child of Ada Nelson Stone and Robert Stone, Sr., Joe
7attended Zion City Elementary School, McKinley High School, and transferred to Southern
8University Laboratory School, where he played football; and
9 WHEREAS, upon his graduation from Southern Lab, Mr. Stone answered the call
10to duty and enlisted in the U.S. Navy; he faithfully served his country for four years; and
11 WHEREAS, in 1958, Joe returned from military service and married Mary Ann
12Thompson; he took night classes while he worked during the day, and he became a member
13of Local #1177 of the Laborers' International Union of North America; and
14 WHEREAS, Joe Stone earned promotions to foreman and general laborer foreman,
15and achieved appointments to the positions of field agent and assistant business manager;
16in 1997, Mr. Stone participated in the Harvard University trade union program and from
171985 to 1988, he served as a board member of Local #1177; and
18 WHEREAS, in 1988, Joe Stone served as business manager and secretary treasurer
19of his union until he was named assistant secretary at the Louisiana Department of Labor in
201992 by Governor Edwin Edwards; in his capacity as assistant secretary, Mr. Stone
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1administered the Job Training Partnership Act Office of Labor, Apprenticeship, Hourly
2Wage Divisions, and the Community Service Block Grants program; and
3 WHEREAS, Mr. Stone was an officer in the Louisiana and Greater Baton Rouge
4AFL-CIO and was president of the Louisiana Laborers' District Council; he was instrumental
5in the formation of the Louisiana Laborers' Training Fund and the Health & Welfare Fund,
6Baton Rouge Building and Trades, and the state and Baton Rouge chapters of the A. Philip
7Randolph Institute; and
8 WHEREAS, Joe Stone was an ardent Southern University football fan and a member
9of the Southern University Quarterback Club; he earned the title of BBQ Master of the
10Louisiana Laborers' District Council family days and was considered an expert cook; and
11 WHEREAS, Mr. Stone enjoyed relaxing with family, friends, and fellow members
12of the Matadors Social and Civic Club; he was a member of Jordan United Methodist
13Church in Baton Rouge; and
14 WHEREAS, those who knew Joe Stone are saddened by his passing but will
15remember him as a distinguished labor and civic activist, a man of tremendous leadership,
16fairness, and integrity, and a champion in the arena of laborers' rights.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
18express deepest sympathies and condolences to family and friends upon the death of Joseph
19Stone and does hereby offer sincerest hopes for comfort and peace in this time of sorrow.
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
21to the family of Joseph Stone.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 5 Original 2017 First Extraordinary Session Glover
Expresses the condolences of the legislature upon the death of Joseph Stone.
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