HLS 21RS-3864 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 126
BY REPRESENTATIVE FARNUM AND SENATOR JOHNS
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Christopher L. "Chris" Duncan
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Christopher L.
3 "Chris" Duncan.
4 WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the Legislature of
5Louisiana has learned of the death, on Friday, June 4, 2021, of Christopher L. "Chris"
6Duncan, former mayor of Sulphur, Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, Chris was born at Chennault Air Force Base on July 30, 1961, while his
8father was stationed at the base; he was a member of the 1979 graduating class at Barbe
9High School and a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute; and
10 WHEREAS, Chris was a very active member of the Sulphur community; he founded
11the Chris Duncan Insurance Agency in 1988; he was also a charter member of Christian Life
12Church of Sulphur and an active member of many committees and clubs including the
13Sulphur Armed Forces Committee, the Sulphur Sunrise Rotary Club, the Sulphur Ministerial
14Fellowship, and the Calcasieu Council on Aging; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Duncan was also very civic-minded; he served on the Sulphur city
16council from 2004 until 2010, and he held the office of mayor of Sulphur from 2010 until
172018; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Duncan leaves to cherish his memory his wife of thirty years, Angel
19Duncan; his son, Nick Duncan, and his wife Amberly; his daughters, Kathryn Duncan, and
20her husband Chris Walkin, and Madison Duncan, and her fiancée Kyle Griffen; his
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1grandchildren, Samson, Lilette, and Carrington; his brother, Wes Duncan, Jr., and his wife
2Hope; and his sister, Trina Miller; and
3 WHEREAS, Mr. Duncan was a truly dedicated servant of his community; he will be
4deeply missed but certainly never forgotten.
5 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
6express heartfelt condolences on the death of Christopher L. "Chris" Duncan; does hereby
7recognize his incredible service and dedication to the city of Sulphur and its citizens; and
8does hereby extend sincere hopes that his family find comfort during this extremely difficult
9time.
10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
11family of Christopher L. "Chris" Duncan.
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)]
HCR 126 Original 2021 Regular Session Farnum
Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of Christopher L. "Chris" Duncan.
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