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2019 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Sergeant Matthew Roberts.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts while in
4 the service of his country.
5 WHEREAS, it is with deepest regret and profound sorrow that the Senate has learned
6 of the tragic death of Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts; and
7 WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a
8 graduate of Woodlawn High School; and
9 WHEREAS, he enlisted in the military and was a member of the Louisiana National
10 Guard's Company C, 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade, where he served
11 with courage and dedication; and
12 WHEREAS, while Sergeant Roberts loved his parents, siblings, and many family
13 members and friends, he also loved his country, displaying a total dedication to this nation
14 at a time when enemies around the world had sworn to harm America and extinguish the
15 bright light of freedom that America carries in a dark, dangerous, and threatening world; and
16 WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts served his state and country with bravery while
17 deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
18 WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts was thirty years old when he tragically and
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1 unexpectedly passed away November 28, 2005, at Fort Sill United States Army Base in
2 Oklahoma; and
3 WHEREAS, the loss of Sergeant Roberts was almost more than his family and
4 friends could endure, their ultimate sacrifice for their country made citizens from around
5 Louisiana rally in support of the National Guard's gallant efforts in the war on terror and the
6 liberation of Iraq; and
7 WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts will forever be remembered by his family, friends, and
8 fellow soldiers as a truly dedicated leader; his sacrifice serves as a reminder that freedom is
9 never free, and Americans sometimes must fight to protect the precious liberties its citizens
10 now enjoy.
11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
12 does hereby extend its most sincere and profound condolences to the family of Louisiana
13 Army National Guard Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts for their immeasurable loss and for
14 his brave service in the global war on terrorism.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
16 family of Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Morgan B. Robertson.
DIGEST
SR 162 Original 2019 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the death of Sgt. Matthew Allen Roberts.
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