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2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
BY SENATOR PERRY
CONDOLENCES. Expresses the condolences of the Louisiana Senate upon the death of
Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Charles Voisin.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of
3 Louisiana to the family of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Charles Voisin
4 upon his death.
5 WHEREAS, Charles Voisin was a resident of Plaquemine at the time of his death and
6 a native of Central, Louisiana, where he attended local schools and was considered a very
7 bright student with many friends in the community; and
8 WHEREAS, Charles Voisin enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard after
9 high school, meeting every challenge the military presented, and was deeply satisfied with
10 his decision to serve his country; and
11 WHEREAS, he was promoted to Sergeant once his superior officers recognized his
12 unique leadership talents and his willingness to carry out all missions he and his troops were
13 given; and
14 WHEREAS, in 2013, Sergeant Voisin and his soldiers received deployment orders
15 for Afghanistan, and he and his unit, the 1084th Transportation Company, were soon serving
16 in the combat theater performing the dangerous job of providing the transportation needs of
17 his combat Brigade across the Afghan countryside; and
18 WHEREAS, Sergeant Voisin saw much of the ugly, dirty side of the war he was
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1 fighting, and all the many injustices that exist during times of war, but he kept those dark
2 memories to himself and busied himself with the welfare of his troops; and
3 WHEREAS, Sergeant Voisin returned home from his combat experience with a new
4 appreciation for his family, friends and community, and was always willing to lend a helping
5 hand; and
6 WHEREAS, Sergeant Voisin was 24 years old when he suddenly passed away at his
7 residence in Plaquemine, LA, on Friday, April 22, 2016, leaving no explanation for his
8 untimely death; and
9 WHEREAS, Sergeant Voisin was survived by his mother, Kathryn Voisin; sisters
10 Jenny Voisin Dupuy, Samantha, Taylor, Irene, and Lauren; his grandmother, Annie Voisin
11 Gilchrist; and grandfather, Zigmont Molesky; and
12 WHEREAS, he was predeceased by his father, Charles "Eddie" Voisin Sr.;
13 grandmother, Irene Romero Molesky; grandfathers, Martin Voisin and Ray "Rabbit"
14 Gilchrist.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
16 does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to the family of Louisiana
17 Army National Guard Sergeant Charles Eddie Voisin for their immeasurable loss, and
18 gratitude for his courageous service to his country.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
20 Sergeant Voisin's mother, Kathryn Voisin.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
SR 65 Original 2017 Regular Session Perry
Expresses condolences upon the death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Charles
Voisin.
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