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2020 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 44
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHEXNAYDER, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY,
BEAULLIEU, BISHOP, BOURRIAQUE, BRASS, BROWN, BRYANT, BUTLER,
CARPENTER, CARRIER, GARY CARTER, ROBBY CARTER, WILFORD
CARTER, CORMIER, COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS, DESHOTEL,
DEVILLIER, DUBUISSON, DUPLESSIS, DWIGHT, ECHOLS, EDMONDS,
EDMONSTON, EMERSON, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FONTENOT, FREEMAN,
FREIBERG, FRIEMAN, GADBERRY, GAINES, GAROFALO, GLOVER,
GOUDEAU, GREEN, HARRIS, HENRY, HILFERTY, HODGES, HOLLIS,
HORTON, HUGHES, HUVAL, ILLG, IVEY, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JENKINS,
MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, JONES, JORDAN, KERNER,
LACOMBE, LANDRY, LARVADAIN, LYONS, MACK, MAGEE, MARCELLE,
MARINO, MCCORMICK, MCFARLAND, MCKNIGHT, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ,
DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER, MINCEY, MOORE, MUSCARELLO,
NELSON, NEWELL, CHARLES OWEN, ROBERT OWEN, PHELPS, PIERRE,
PRESSLY, RISER, ROMERO, SCHAMERHORN, SEABAUGH, SELDERS, ST.
BLANC, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, TARVER, THOMAS, THOMPSON, TURNER,
VILLIO, WHEAT, WHITE, WILLARD, WRIGHT, AND ZERINGUE AND
SENATORS ABRAHAM, ALLAIN, BARROW, BERNARD, BOUDREAUX,
BOUIE, CARTER, CATHEY, CLOUD, CONNICK, CORTEZ, FESI, FIELDS,
FOIL, HARRIS, HENRY, HENSGENS, HEWITT, JACKSON, JOHNS,
LAMBERT, LUNEAU, MCMATH, MILLIGAN, FRED MILLS, ROBERT MILLS,
MIZELL, MORRIS, PEACOCK, PETERSON, POPE, PRICE, REESE, SMITH,
TALBOT, TARVER, WARD, WHITE, AND WOMACK
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the members of the Legislature of
Louisiana upon the death of Reggie Paul Bagala and their enduring gratitude for his
outstanding contributions to Jefferson Parish and Lafourche Parish and the state of
Louisiana, particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana
House of Representatives.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of their friend and colleague, state
representative Reggie Paul Bagala, on Thursday, April 9, 2020, after a hard-fought battle
with COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport, Representative Bagala
graduated from South Lafourche High School in 1983 and from Louisiana State University
with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1988; after graduating from LSU, he attended
the American Campaign Academy in Washington, D.C.; and
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WHEREAS, prior to entering state politics, Representative Bagala was a successful
businessman in the Bayou Lafourche area; in 2014, he rekindled his passion for politics by
serving Lafourche Parish, first as director of community services, then as parish
administrator, and finally as an auditor; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, Mr. Bagala was sworn in as the state
representative for District No. 54, and he fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens
of District No. 54 and Louisiana in an honorable and dedicated manner, serving as a member
of the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs, the House Committee on
Judiciary, and the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his committee service in the legislature, Mr. Bagala was
an active member of the Acadiana Delegation, the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation,
and the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation; and
WHEREAS, Representative Bagala is survived by his wife, Marissa Bagala; his son,
Tristan Paul Bagala; and his mother, June Layus Bagala; and
WHEREAS, Representative Bagala was the kind of citizen who represents what is
good about Louisiana, a man of wisdom who used his talents and integrity to change his
community and state for the better; and
WHEREAS, the death of Representative Bagala has left a tremendous void in his
community and has created a genuine sense of sorrow in the many citizens whose lives he
touched, including the entire legislative family who mourns the loss of this special
gentleman; and
WHEREAS, Representative Bagala was a truly kind individual and a loving father,
brother, and husband; he will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of state representative Reggie Paul
Bagala; does hereby extend posthumous honor and recognition to Mr. Bagala for his
outstanding accomplishments, particularly during his brief but productive service as a
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which was marked by his
uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in Jefferson Parish and
Lafourche Parish and the citizens of the state of Louisiana; does hereby record for posterity
his manifold contributions; and does hereby pay tribute to him for the generous and effective
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way in which he dedicated his intelligence and his energy to the service of his family,
friends, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Representative Reggie Paul Bagala.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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