HLS 202ES-717 ORIGINAL
2020 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES OWEN
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of James LaVerne Jeter
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of James
3 LaVerne Jeter.
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was born on February 3, 1926, in Fullerton, Louisiana, to Ed
5and Edith Jeter; he passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020, at the age of ninety-four;
6and
7 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an exceptionally successful businessman in Leesville,
8Louisiana; he owned Jeter Oil Company and Jeter Apartments and was well known in
9Leesville and throughout Vernon Parish; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an admirably civic-minded individual; he was a proud
11member of the Leesville Lions Club for over fifty years and held several offices with the
12club, including president; he was also a regular attendee at the annual Lions Club Rodeo; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an experienced storyteller and local historian; he often
14entertained his family and friends with his stories from Jeter Town and the farm; his family
15raised corn, cotton, cattle, and hogs and also rode horses across rural Vernon Parish; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was always a personable man; he was a proud member of
17"The Romeo Club", which met at McDonald's every Friday morning to have coffee and
18breakfast and to debate world issues; and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Gayle Caldwell,
20and her husband Jim; his beloved grandchildren, Laina Poleman, Lenny Roach, and Joel
21Caldwell, and his wife Amy; great-grandchildren, Dylan Poleman, Claire Poleman, Marlee
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1Roach, Tripp Roach, Cameron Caldwell, Carter Caldwell, and Matthew Rodgers; and a host
2of other relatives and friends; he will be deeply missed.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of James
5LaVerne Jeter and does hereby extend sincere hopes and wishes that his family and friends
6find comfort during this difficult time.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
8family of James LaVerne Jeter.
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 54 Original 2020 Second Extraordinary Session Charles Owen
Expresses condolences on the death of James LaVerne Jeter.
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