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2018 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, MAGEE, AND ZERINGUE
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Irvin Robert
"Bobby" Boudreaux.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives have learned of the death of Irvin Robert Boudreaux on
February 19, 2018, at the age of eighty-six; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boudreaux was a native and resident of Houma; his first job out of
high school was working as an office clerk at the courthouse; thereafter, he honorably served
in the U.S. Air Force in Seoul, South Korea; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boudreaux worked in the clerk's office from the time he returned
home in 1950 until he was elected clerk of court in 1963; he served as the clerk of court of
Terrebonne Parish for fifty years; and
WHEREAS, in the twelve terms he served, Mr. Boudreaux faced opposition only
three times and never sought any other public office; he retired in 2012, making him the
second longest serving clerk of court in Louisiana history; and
WHEREAS, "Bobby" Boudreaux received a multitude of community service awards
and commendations throughout his career, including honors from the parish president, state
legislature, governor's office, and state supreme court; he was a recipient of the Elton Darsey
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Terrebonne Parish Bar Association and received an
honorary badge from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office upon his retirement; and
WHEREAS, "Bobby" had a well-developed sense of humor; his wit and charm
served him outside of court as he was often asked to emcee local events; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boudreaux was a member of the Kiwanis Club and enjoyed fishing,
gardening, working in his yard, and playing cards with his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boudreaux had a love for service that was eclipsed only by his love
for his family; and
WHEREAS, "Bobby" is survived by his loving wife, Rosadell "Rose" Percle
Boudreaux; children, Kathy Boudreaux, Suzanne Gautier, and her husband Jack, Barry
Boudreaux, and his wife Kathy, and Kenny Boudreaux, and his wife Lydia; grandchildren,
Chad Michael Parr, and his wife Nicole, Ross Boudreaux, and his wife Debbie, and Blake
Boudreaux; and great-grandchildren, Austin Parr, Kate Parr, Jack Boudreaux, and Mary
Boudreaux; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Irvin Robert Boudreaux has left a tremendous
void in his community and in the judicial system that he served so long and so well, his
legacy shall forever live in the hearts and minds of all the citizens whose lives he touched.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the
death of Irvin Robert "Bobby" Boudreaux; does hereby recognize and record for posterity
the accomplishments and contributions of Mr. Boudreaux, an exemplary public servant, to
the city of Houma, to Terrebonne Parish, and to our state and nation; and does hereby pay
tribute to Irvin Boudreaux for the generous and effective way in which he dedicated his
intelligence and his energy to justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Irvin Robert Boudreaux.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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