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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences on the passing of Peter Douglas Broussard.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Peter Douglas Broussard.
4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regrets and profound sorrow that the citizens and the
5 Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of Peter Douglas Broussard,
6 on May 20, 2017, at the age of sixty-eight in Carencro, LA; and
7 WHEREAS, Peter Douglas Broussard, called "Pete", was a compassionate man
8 known for his patience, humor, strength and sincerity among his family, community, fellow
9 church members, and friends; and
10 WHEREAS, Pete's life journey started as a curious boy with an insatiable desire to
11 learn, then led him to spend thirty-one years working for Exxon Mobil in North America as
12 one of the first National Association of Corrosion Engineers - International Coating
13 Inspector who was much admired for his project management skills and love of offshore
14 travel; Pete often shared with others stories of the beauty of the places he worked, such as
15 Grand Isle, Venice, Corpus Christi, and Canada; and
16 WHEREAS, many were touched by Pete's infectious personality when they
17 participated in any of his elaborate Halloween pranks, famous crawfish boils, hot dogs,
18 hamburgers or barbecued cookouts which he performed for his family, children his wife
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1 taught, church's youth, foreign exchange students, cheerleaders and band members; and
2 WHEREAS, Pete's generosity extended often to strangers who entered his home and
3 became family, many eventually calling him a mentor or their adopted father; and
4 WHEREAS, Peter Douglas Broussard will be deeply missed by his church family
5 where he and his wife served as youth group leaders who enjoyed taking their members to
6 the African-American Youth Catholic Congress and where he served tirelessly in helping
7 to rebuild the church after a devastating fire in 2010; and
8 WHEREAS, he leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of forty years, Carole
9 Dugas Broussard; a daughter, Terri Renee Williams; a son, Brent Paul Broussard and a
10 sister, Joycelyn Artis, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends; and
11 WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents, Doughty and Margaret
12 Broussard; a sister, Nancy Broussard; and two brothers, Marshall and Kenneth Broussard;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, he will be greatly missed by many who will always remember his daily
15 words of wisdom and inspirational thoughts such as his favorite: "Without faith, we are
16 nothing. Prayer is the door, so smile, open your eyes, love and go on with life".
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
18 does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences for the family and friends of Peter
19 Douglas Broussard, whose passing has left a substantial void, yet numerous and joyful
20 memories of this extraordinary man.
21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
22 family of Peter Douglas Broussard.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ann S. Brown.
DIGEST
SR 155 Original 2017 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the death of Peter Douglas Broussard.
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