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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
BY SENATOR MIZELL
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Percy William "Uncle Bill" Corkern for 48 years plus
of dedicated and distinguished service in law enforcement.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate Percy William "Uncle Bill" Corkern for forty-eight years plus
3 of dedicated and distinguished service in law enforcement.
4 WHEREAS, Percy William Corkern served in the United States Army Reserve,
5 retiring with the rank of E-8, Master Sergeant; and
6 WHEREAS, he joined the Baton Rouge City Police Department on January 1, 1969,
7 as a patrolman, was promoted to corporal in 1976, sergeant in 1977, lieutenant in 1987, and
8 as captain from 1993 through September 30, 1996; and
9 WHEREAS, from 1997 to 1999, Uncle Bill Corkern taught at the Louisiana State
10 University P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Academy and, during this time, also taught foreign
11 law enforcement and private investigators; and
12 WHEREAS, in 1999, he was chosen to develop and run the Louisiana Probation &
13 Parole P.O.S.T. Academy and he served as the academy director for sixteen academies
14 before becoming a consultant to the academy; and
15 WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a heartfelt measure of the highest commendation
16 be extended to Uncle Bill Corkern for an outstanding career in the field of law enforcement
17 and for his leadership, intellect, and all of the incomparable talents he has provided the state,
18 whose citizens will long reap the benefits of his knowledge, expertise, and professional
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1 standard of excellence.
2 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
3 does hereby commend and congratulate Percy William "Uncle Bill" Corkern for dedicated
4 and distinguished service in law enforcement spanning forty-eight years plus, record for
5 posterity his accomplishments, express appreciation for the deep sense of pride and honor
6 he brings to the state, and extend to him every good wish for success and happiness in all of
7 his future endeavors.
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
9 Percy William Corkern.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 143 Original 2017 Regular Session Mizell
Commends Percy William "Uncle Bill" Corkern for 48 years plus of dedicated and
distinguished service in law enforcement.
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