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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 31
BY REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Napoleon
"Fat Sam" Meadors, Jr.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives have learned of the death of Napoleon "Fat Sam"
Meadors, Jr., on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the age of eighty-seven; and
WHEREAS, Napoleon Meadors, Jr., was born on February 13, 1932, in Haynesville,
Louisiana, to Napoleon Meadors, Sr., and Maggie Washington and graduated from
Haynesville Colored High School (now known as the Carter G. Woodson High School),
where he was a star on the football field, leading his team to two state championships; he
went on to study and continue playing football at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas; and
WHEREAS, he was married to Mary Lee Glover, his No. 1 cheerleader and the love
of his life, for sixty-seven years; to this union, nine children were born; and
WHEREAS, he taught his children countless life lessons, instilling in them the
importance of hard work, responsibility, and honesty; he and Mary ensured they had a solid
Christian foundation based on involvement in the church; "Fat Sam" was a long-time
member and deacon of Friendship Baptist Church; he also stressed the importance of
education to his children and supported their pursuit of extracurricular activities, attending
as many of their band and choir concerts and basketball and football games as possible; and
WHEREAS, exploring different career paths, he worked at the Martin and Holt
grocery stores, operated a landscaping and cleaning service, where he employed his sons,
served as one of the two original African American police officers for the city of
Haynesville, and retired as a field technician from Citi-Service Corp in 1998; and
WHEREAS, upon retiring, "Fat Sam" enjoyed spending time with his family,
running his bush hog, and breeding and raising hogs; and
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WHEREAS, "Fat Sam" was a member of the Haynesville Masonic Lodge #108 and
was involved with the Golden Tornado Quarterback Club of Haynesville High School; his
consistent mentoring and leadership of young football players led to the naming of the club
building in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Meadors is survived by his wife, Mary L. Glover Meadors; sons,
Napoleon Meadors, III, and his wife Alyce, Johnnie Meadors, Sr., James E. Meadors, Sr.,
and his wife Constance, Nathaniel Meadors, Sr., and his wife Kathy, Norman Meadors, Sr.,
and his wife Vera, and Roderick Meadors, and his wife Cindy; daughters, Mae Katherine
Williams, and her husband Franklin, Sr., and Marcia Denise Grider, and her husband
Fernando, Sr.; brothers, Albert L. Kirk, and his wife Gloria, and Charles Henderson; thirty
grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Napoleon "Fat Sam" Meadors, Jr., was a devoted husband, father,
grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, and public servant; his passing leaves
a void in the lives of family, friends, and community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express condolences upon the death of Napoleon "Fat
Sam" Meadors, Jr.; does hereby express heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends; and
does hereby extend thoughts and wishes for peace in this time of sorrow and hopes for fond
and lasting memories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Napoleon "Fat Sam" Meadors, Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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