HLS 202ES-156 ORIGINAL
2020 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Joe A. Locke and posthumously
commends his service
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Joe A. Locke,
3 a longtime House Sergeant at Arms employee, and to posthumously commend his
4 service.
5 WHEREAS, Joe was a native and resident of Baton Rouge who is remembered as
6a very kind and giving person; and
7 WHEREAS, Joe worked as a relay utility worker for Gulf States Utilities, now
8known as Entergy, for thirty-nine years; after retiring, he became a sergeant at arms for the
9Louisiana House of Representatives; he served in this capacity for twenty-seven years; and
10 WHEREAS, Joe was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
11Workers, and he also served in the United States Air Force during World War II; and
12 WHEREAS, Joe leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Betty K. Locke; daughter,
13Lecia L. Mouille; son, Terry J. Locke; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host
14of other family and friends; and
15 WHEREAS, Joe was truly an admirable man who served the state legislature with
16the utmost honor and respect; he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
18Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Joe A.
19Locke; does hereby posthumously commend Joe for his many years of dedicated service to
20the Louisiana House of Representatives; does hereby express pride and appreciation for Joe's
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1service during World War II; and does hereby extend sincere hopes and wishes that his
2family and friends might find comfort during this difficult loss.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
4family of Joe A. Locke.
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 5 Original 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Schexnayder
Expresses condolences on the death of Joe A. Locke and posthumously commends his
service.
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