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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 46
BY REPRESENTATIVES MOORE AND JACKSON
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Willie
Lattimore.
WHEREAS, those who expend their life's energies for the betterment of humanity
are worthy of honor, and Brother Willie Lattimore was such an individual; and
WHEREAS, Willie Lattimore entered the world on June 20, 1923, in Dayton, Ohio,
and departed for his eternal rest on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the age of ninety-five; and
WHEREAS, he was the beloved son of James Lattimore and Susie Haley, and grew
up in Knoxville, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Willie was drafted into the U.S. Air Force; he toured the Philippines,
New Guinea, and Australia; he was awarded a Bronze Star for his honorable service in New
Guinea during World War II; and
WHEREAS, in 1958 Willie found himself in Chicago, where he met and married
Joyce Richard, and to this union, three children were born; in 1992 Willie and Joyce
relocated to West Monroe; and
WHEREAS, Brother Lattimore was ordained as a deacon at Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church; he was faithful in his service to the deacon board and the church; Brother
Lattimore worked tirelessly to facilitate the construction of the new edifice; and
WHEREAS, Willie was one of the oldest living veterans of World War II in Ouachita
Parish, and in 2015, he was among an elite group of heroes aboard the Heroes Flight to
Washington, D.C.; during the visit, he had the honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lattimore is survived by his wife of sixty years, Joyce Lattimore;
his son, Reggie, and his wife Beverly; his daughter, Diane; his step-daughter, Joycelyn Craft;
his nephew, Cliff Burems, and his wife Edna; his sisters-in-law, Eddie Richard and Mary
Wilson; his grandsons, Chris Craft, Meredith Lattimore, and Brandon Lattimore; his great
nephews, Ted Richard, III, and his wife Andra, and Darrell Richard, and his wife Joan; and
two great grandsons and three great granddaughters; and
WHEREAS, although his death has left a tremendous void in his community, Mr.
Lattimore's memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who were fortunate
enough to know and love him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express condolences upon the death of Willie
Lattimore and does hereby extend true appreciation for his enduring legacy that will forever
continue to be a source of deep pride and honor for his family, friends, community, and the
state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Willie Lattimore.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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