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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX, ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, BISHOP,
CARTER, CHABERT, CLAITOR, COLOMB, CORTEZ, DONAHUE,
ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HENSGENS, HEWITT, JOHNS,
LAFLEUR, LAMBERT, LONG, LUNEAU, MARTINY, MILKOVICH,
MILLS, MIZELL, MORRELL, MORRISH, PEACOCK, PETERSON,
PRICE, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER,
THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHITE
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Louisiana Army National Guard Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts while in
the service of his country.
WHEREAS, it is with deepest regret and profound sorrow that the Senate has learned
of the tragic death of Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a
graduate of Woodlawn High School; and
WHEREAS, he enlisted in the military and was a member of the Louisiana National
Guard's Company C, 1088th Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade, where he served
with courage and dedication; and
WHEREAS, while Sergeant Roberts loved his parents, siblings, and many family
members and friends, he also loved his country, displaying a total dedication to this nation
at a time when enemies around the world had sworn to harm America and extinguish the
bright light of freedom that America carries in a dark, dangerous, and threatening world; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts served his state and country with bravery while
deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts was thirty years old when he tragically and
unexpectedly passed away November 28, 2005, at Fort Sill United States Army Base in
Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, the loss of Sergeant Roberts was almost more than his family and
friends could endure, their ultimate sacrifice for their country made citizens from around
Louisiana rally in support of the National Guard's gallant efforts in the war on terror and the
liberation of Iraq; and
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Roberts will forever be remembered by his family, friends, and
fellow soldiers as a truly dedicated leader; his sacrifice serves as a reminder that freedom is
never free, and Americans sometimes must fight to protect the precious liberties its citizens
now enjoy.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its most sincere and profound condolences to the family of Louisiana
Army National Guard Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts for their immeasurable loss and for
his brave service in the global war on terrorism.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Sergeant Matthew Allen Roberts.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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