HLS 201ES-438 ORIGINAL
2020 First Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 51
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Donald Turner
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Donald
3 Turner.
4 WHEREAS, Donald Turner was born on November 11, 1973, to Glen and Sue
5Turner; his father is a pastor in his hometown of Coushatta, Louisiana; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Turner was a member of the Coushatta High School graduating
7class of 1991; and
8 WHEREAS, Donald married Yashica K. Thomas on January 23, 1999; together, they
9had two children, Malcolm Isaiah Turner and Keava ReShay Alexandra Turner; and
10 WHEREAS, Donald was a member of United States Navy Special Operations-Navy
11Seals and was awarded a National Defense Service medal for his service to his country; and
12 WHEREAS, after completing his service in the military, Donald worked for Dean
13Foods, from 1999 to 2013, and Idaho Timber, from 2013 to 2020; and
14 WHEREAS, Donald was a member of Elizabeth Full Gospel Baptist Church, where
15he sang in the choir and served as a church security officer; he was also an avid gun
16collector; and
17 WHEREAS, Donald Turner will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved
18him.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Donald
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1Turner; does hereby offer appreciation to Mr. Turner for his service to our country; and does
2hereby extend sincere hopes and wishes that his family find comfort during this somber time.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
4family of Mr. Donald Turner.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 51 Original 2020 First Extraordinary Session Cox
Expresses condolences upon the death of Donald Turner.
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