HLS 21RS-3490 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 156
BY REPRESENTATIVE DEVILLIER
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Lee Sittig
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Lee Sittig.
3 WHEREAS, Lee Sittig was born in 1930 as one of nine children raised on a family
4farm in Ritchie, Louisiana; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig attended Eunice High School where he was a top-notch
6athlete; he had the option of playing football at the collegiate level, but he chose to become
7a roughneck in the oil business; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean
9War and served fourteen months as a tank commander; upon completion of his service, he
10was recognized with the rank of Master Sergeant, which he considered among the greatest
11of his life's accomplishments; and
12 WHEREAS, after completing his military duty, he returned to Eunice and married
13the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Carolyn Aguillard; together they raised three
14children, Greg Sittig, Dr. Kevin Sittig, and Vivian Sittig Colvill; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig eventually became a consultant petroleum engineer and
16enjoyed many successful years in the oil business; he made many friends and loyal
17customers along the way; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig was an avid football fan, and he was especially fond of the
19Notre Dame High School Pioneers football team; he maintained a number of personal
20relationships with many players and coaches on the team, and he cherished these friendships;
21and
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1 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig also loved race horses and the thrill of watching a
2thoroughbred race; among his other interests were cutting the grass at his family's farm with
3his brothers, dove hunting, and boiling crawfish with family and friends; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Sittig is survived by his children, Vivian Colvill, and her husband
5Chip, Greg Sittig, and his wife Marcey, and Dr. Kevin Sittig, and his wife Terri; his beloved
6eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; his brothers, Fred Sittig, Charles Sittig,
7and Dale Sittig, and his wife Celine; his sisters, Barbara Sittig, Francis Fakouri, and
8Katherine Miller; and a host of extended family and friends; and
9 WHEREAS, Lee Sittig will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in those
10who knew and loved him.
11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
12Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Lee Sittig
13and does hereby extend sincere hopes that his family find comfort during this difficult time.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
15family of Lee Sittig.
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 156 Original 2021 Regular Session DeVillier
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Lee Sittig.
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