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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 24
BY SENATORS CATHEY AND MORRI S AND REPRESENTATIVE DEVILLIER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Philip
Andrew "Andy" Trahan Jr. and to posthumously commend him for his lung cancer
advocacy and mentorship.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Legislature of
Louisiana has learned of the passing of Mr. Philip Andrew "Andy" Trahan Jr., at age forty,
of Monroe, Louisiana, on June 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Andy was born December 5, 1979, in Bristol, Pennsylvania, to Philip
A. and Karen Zimmerman Trahan; and
WHEREAS, a longtime member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church where
he served as president of the parish council and was a member of ACTS; he was humble and
always put the Lord first; and
WHEREAS, Andy received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
University of Louisiana at Monroe and was the owner and operator of Trahan Solutions; he
was also a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, he was a music lover and never missed an opportunity to play the
drums; he also loved sports and was a natural on the tennis and basketball courts, and one
of his favorite places to visit was New Orleans as a dedicated member of the "Who Dat
Nation"; and
WHEREAS, Andy was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer over seven years ago
and made it his life mission to better understand the disease so that he could help others; and
WHEREAS, he was a fierce lung cancer advocate and mentor and a charter member
of ALK Positive, a patient/caregiver advocacy and fundraising organization; he attended
numerous lung cancer conferences nationwide and lobbied on Capitol Hill; he originated a
proposal for a Lung Cancer Awareness license plate which was enacted in 2016 as Act 296
after being introduced as House Bill 1010 by Representative Philip R. Devillier; and
WHEREAS, Andy tirelessly fought the stigma that lung cancer is always linked to
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smoking and mentored newly diagnosed patients and caregivers worldwide, often being the
first point of contact for new patients; and
WHEREAS, his family was precious to him; he was an amazing father whose
children were his greatest source of pride and joy, and he never missed an event that
involved his children; he was a dedicated husband who adored his wife; and he was a loyal
son, brother, uncle, and friend; and
WHEREAS, Andy was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ramon and Ann
Zimmerman; paternal grandparents, Glady and Mary Trahan; and mother-in-law, Theresa
Marsala; and
WHEREAS, survivors include his wife of almost seventeen years, Leslie Marsala
Trahan; children, Marsala Marie Trahan, Philip Andrew Trahan III, and Josephine Ann
Trahan; parents, Philip A. and Karen Zimmerman Trahan; brother, Joey Trahan (Sarah);
sister, Jennifer Trahan Loraso (Victor); father-in-law, Thomas Marsala; brothers-in-law,
Tommy Marsala (Kym) and Robert Marsala (Christina); sister-in-law, Catherine Stuckey
(Scott); nephews and nieces, Gemma Loraso, Thomas, Julia, and Charlie Marsala, Maddux
Marsala, Alex and Emory Rightsell, and Tessa and James Stuckey; and numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins, and godchildren; and
WHEREAS, Andy refused to let his diagnosis overshadow his many blessings in life;
he impacted so many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express heartfelt condolences on the passing of Philip Andrew "Andy" Trahan Jr., and
posthumously commend him for his lung cancer advocacy and mentorship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Andy Trahan's wife, Leslie Marsala Trahan.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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