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2018 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 245
BY SENATOR MILLS
SENATE. Expresses condolences upon the death of Roger Paul Hamilton Sr.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Roger Paul Hamilton Sr. of St Martinville, Louisiana.
4 WHEREAS, Roger Paul Hamilton Sr. died on April 14, 2018, at the age of
5 seventy-one; and
6 WHEREAS, he was born to Samuel and Mildred Hamilton on April 7, 1947, in St.
7 Martinville, where he lived throughout his life: and
8 WHEREAS, Roger Hamilton Sr. was a devoted husband to his wife of more than
9 forty-four years, Carmen Savoy Hamilton, and he was a loving and caring father to the
10 couple's five children; and
11 WHEREAS, Roger Hamilton Sr. was an educator in Iberia Parish, where he served
12 as principal in New Iberia, Louisiana, at Park Elementary, a prekindergarten through sixth
13 grade school, and he was dedicated to urging young people to strive for academic success,
14 combining his encouragement with stern discipline; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton's love of children and his commitment to encouraging
16 their success in the classroom reached beyond the walls of the school and, to that end, he
17 served as the president of the Louisiana Association of Child Welfare and Attendance
18 Personnel for the 1998-1999 term, an organization that provides a forum for the sharing of
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1 ideas and experiences regarding efforts to ensure that children attend school and find a safe
2 atmosphere when they are at school, and
3 WHEREAS, always a patriotic person, Roger Hamilton answered the call to serve
4 his country and was a veteran of the United States Army; and
5 WHEREAS, active in his community, Roger Hamilton Sr. was a member of Omega
6 Psi Phi fraternity and he was active in his local Masonic Lodge; and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton was a man who appreciated simple pleasures, lively
8 discussions, long slow drives in the country, gathering with family and friends, and always
9 ready to share his time with any of the many important people in his life; and
10 WHEREAS, Roger Paul Hamilton Sr. was an important member of his community
11 and a dearly loved member of a close, extended family, leaving many to treasure their
12 memories of him and of the love and attention he showered on all who were fortunate
13 enough to be a part of his life.
14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
15 does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Roger Paul Hamilton Sr. of
16 St. Martinville, Louisiana.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
18 Carmen Savoy Hamilton, widow of Roger Hamilton Sr.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
SR 245 Original 2018 Regular Session Mills
Expresses condolences upon the death of Roger Paul Hamilton Sr. of St. Martinville,
Louisiana.
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