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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27
BY SENATOR REESE
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Don Austin Scoggins.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Don Austin Scoggins,
on March 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Don Austin Scoggins, the son of F.P. Scoggins Sr. and Tressie Keel
Hagan, was born on June 5, 1939, in Leesville, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from Leesville High School in 1957 and then from
Northwestern State University where he served as a Black Knight in the ROTC program; and
WHEREAS, Don married the absolute love of his life since junior high school, Linda
Elizabeth "Betsy" May, on January 26, 1962; and
WHEREAS, he served in the United States Army, taught junior high science at
Leesville, sold real estate for many years, and then owned Hernandez Farm Supply until his
retirement; and
WHEREAS, Don was a member of First Baptist Church in Leesville for over
sixty-five years and was also a faithful member of the Unity Sunday School class and
"morning coffee crew"; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the Leesville Lions Club, where he was a past
president and rodeo chairman; he was a Master Mason, belonging to Leesville Lodge #240
F&AM; he was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Shreveport Scottish Rite Bodies; and he was
always quick to volunteer for any veteran service organization; and
WHEREAS, Don was instrumental in establishing local volunteer fire stations
throughout Vernon Parish; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents; brother, F. P. Scoggins Jr.; and
wife of fifty-four years, Betsy Scoggins; and
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WHEREAS, Don is survived by his daughters, Susan Elizabeth Scoggins and Linda
"Dandy" Scoggins Beckermeyer and her husband Tony; four beloved grandchildren,
Elizabeth May Gautreaux Cyr and husband Timothy, Austin Clark Beckermeyer, Nathan
Don Gautreaux, and Collin Wayne Beckermeyer; three nephews; and one niece; and
WHEREAS, he was an extremely loving husband, father, and grandfather, was very
family oriented, and never missed an opportunity to grill steaks with all the trimmings, the
family favorite being gathering for "granddaddy's steaks"; and
WHEREAS, Don had a deep love for Leesville and his country and his memory will
live forever with all who had the opportunity to know him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Don Austin Scoggins.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Susan Scoggins and Linda Beckermeyer.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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