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2019 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 165
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Lance Corporal Cole Estelle.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana to the
3 family of United States Marine Lance Corporal Cole Estelle upon his death while
4 serving his country as a member of its armed forces.
5 WHEREAS, he was the son of Sharon Pace Chustz and Royce Estelle and a resident
6 of Zachary, Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, Cole was a 2015 graduate of Zachary High School, where he
8 participated in the United States Army Junior Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) and the
9 marching band; and
10 WHEREAS, JROTC is one of the largest character development and citizenship
11 programs for youth in the world; and
12 WHEREAS, Cole identified at an early age the goal of serving his country and took
13 remarkable steps to prepare himself for this journey; and
14 WHEREAS, throughout his life, Cole always knew exactly what to say to keep you
15 smiling; and
16 WHEREAS, there was never a day that you couldn't find him putting silver linings
17 to the darkest situations, with his hands outstretched to anyone who needed his help; and
18 WHEREAS, he was an outdoorsman at heart; he spent most of his time hiking,
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1 fishing, hunting, and engaging in anything that would get him dirty; and
2 WHEREAS, he was always using his faith to get him through the toughest of times,
3 and his passion for living life to the fullest so that he could give his life for ours was truly
4 a reflection of Christ's love for us all; and
5 WHEREAS, the Marines have fourteen leadership traits which are Justice, Judgment,
6 Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness,
7 Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty and Enthusiasm; and
8 WHEREAS, during his service, he exemplified the fourteen Marine leadership traits
9 and thrived under the spartan conditions of the Marine Corps, learning the skills he would
10 need to be an outstanding Marine and a leader that his fellow Marines would follow and
11 admire; and
12 WHEREAS, LCpl. Cole was stationed at Bangor Naval Base; and
13 WHEREAS, he died on Saturday, June 9, 2018, as a result of a motor vehicle
14 accident in Gig Harbor, Washington; and
15 WHEREAS, LCpl. Cole was interred with full military honors at Louisiana National
16 Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
18 does hereby extend its deepest and most profound condolences to the family of United States
19 Marine Lance Corporal Cole Estelle for their immeasurable loss and wish to recognize him
20 for his service and for the great sacrifices he made on behalf of his country.
21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
22 family of Lance Corporal Cole Estelle.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SR 165 Original 2019 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the death of United States Marine Lance Corporal Cole Estelle.
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