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2018 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Robert F. Talbot, Jr.
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Robert F.
3 Talbot, Jr.
4 WHEREAS, it is with great sorrow and a profound sense of loss that the members
5of the House of Representatives learned of the death on January 20, 2018, of New Orleans
6businessman and civic leader, Robert F. Talbot, Jr.; and
7 WHEREAS, born on New Year's Day in 1937, Robert Fellers Talbot, Jr., was the
8only son of Concordia and Robert Talbot, joining sisters Patsy and Betty in the Talbot
9family; young Bob spent his secondary school years at Jesuit High School, and after he
10graduated in 1955, he attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and Tulane
11University in New Orleans; and
12 WHEREAS, in response to the call of duty from his country, Robert Talbot, Jr.,
13served in the United States Army; and
14 WHEREAS, Bob Talbot was a loyal and involved graduate of Jesuit High School
15who volunteered on several boards and committees and was a member of the Jesuit
16President's Advisory Council; for his boundless passion in improving his alma mater for
17those who would follow, Robert Talbot, Jr., was voted Jesuit Alumnus of the Year in 1996;
18and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Talbot was the founder and chairman of Talbot Realty Group, a
20business staple in New Orleans; and
21 WHEREAS, active in his community and a pioneer in the redevelopment of Canal
22Street, the Central Business District, and the Warehouse District, Bob Talbot was a member
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1of the Central Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; he played a major role in securing
2listings on condominium projects, the sale of parcels of land for hospital projects, and the
3assemblage of property for the land-based casino in downtown New Orleans; Mr. Talbot also
4was a member of the Urban Land Institute, and he helped to revitalize the New Orleans
5Warehouse District after the 1984 World's Fair; and
6 WHEREAS, at the inception of his interest in areas from the Mississippi River to
7Claiborne Avenue and Poydras Street to the Crescent City Connection (known at the time
8as the Greater New Orleans Bridge), clients and other real estate agents asked him what was
9he doing "down there with all of the bums and warehouses"; the transformation and
10burgeoning development of the Warehouse District has definitively answered all queries;
11Bob Talbot was a visionary; and
12 WHEREAS, his business acumen resulted in prestigious appointments for Bob
13Talbot to the Board of Administration of Charity Hospital of New Orleans and the Louisiana
14State Racing Commission; he was also president of the Fathers Club at the Academy of the
15Sacred Heart and served in leadership at St. Rita Elementary School; and
16 WHEREAS, Bob was a true fan to his Jesuit Blue Jays sports teams and was a fixture
17on the sidelines; one of his favorite pastimes was watching his children and grandchildren
18play sports, and he happily supported their athletic endeavors; good times for Bob Talbot
19were spent with family and good friends; and
20 WHEREAS, Robert F. Talbot, Jr., lived a life large and full of joy, one that was
21exemplary of the prayer he consistently prayed with his family: "let us ever be mindful of
22the needs of others"; Bob will be missed by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Bonnie
23Smith Talbot; his children, Beth Talbot Dienes, and her husband Eddie; Robert E. Talbot,
24and his wife Jennifer; Brent A. Talbot, and his wife Melanie; Shaun K. Talbot, and his wife
25Dawn; Lisa Talbot Fletcher, and her husband John; and Christopher P. Talbot; his sister
26Patsy Talbot Hotard; his grandchildren, Patrick, and his wife Katie; Betsy and Caroline
27Dienes; Ross and Reilly Talbot; Brent, Jr., Mackie, and Lanie Talbot; Molly, Adam, and
28Michael Talbot; William, Talbot, and Robert Fletcher; and Lilly and Kate Talbot; his great-
29granddaughter, Hunter Grace Dienes; and extended family and friends; and
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1 WHEREAS, while the departure of Bob Talbot has left an immeasurable void in the
2lives of his family, friends, and the business community of New Orleans, his legacy is
3forever etched in the minds and hearts of all who knew and loved him.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the
6family and friends of Robert F. Talbot, Jr., on his departure from this life; does hereby record
7for posterity the manifold and substantial contributions of Mr. Talbot to the business
8prosperity of downtown New Orleans and the Warehouse District; does hereby acknowledge
9the leadership Mr. Talbot exhibited through his involvement in educational, civic, and
10charitable organizations in New Orleans; and does hereby offer sincere thoughts and prayers
11for peace and comfort to those who mourn his passing.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
13to the family of Robert F. Talbot, Jr.
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)]
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