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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 222
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MILLER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Champagne family of St. Charles Parish as the most
military family in America
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Champagne family of St. Charles Parish as the most military family in
3 America.
4 WHEREAS, Horace Champagne married Mary Catherine Ford in St. Charles Parish
5in 1923; and
6 WHEREAS, between 1923 and 1949, they produced fourteen children, twelve of
7whom served their country as members of various branches of the United States armed
8services; and
9 WHEREAS, son Harold J. Champagne served in the United States Navy during
10World War II and participated in six Allied Forces landings in the Pacific Theater under the
11direction of General Douglas MacArthur, and passed away in 2011; and
12 WHEREAS, daughter Pearl Champagne Lauret served in the United States Naval
13Reserve (Women's Reserve) better known as the WAVES during World War II, and passed
14away in 2018; and
15 WHEREAS, son Alvin Peter "Champ" Champagne served in the United States Army
16beginning in 1945 aboard an Army hospital ship, and passed away in 2015; and
17 WHEREAS, son Morris Joseph Champagne served in the United States Marine
18Corps with the 38th Infantry Regiment in the American Zone of Occupied Germany and in
19Korea during the Korean Conflict where he was killed in action at the Battle of Hoengsoeng
20in South Korea in February of 1951; and
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1 WHEREAS, son Johnny Anthony Champagne served in the United States Marine
2Corps during the Korean Conflict, and passed away in 2017; and
3 WHEREAS, son Jerry Charles Champagne, served in the United States Marine Corps
4during the Korean Conflict, was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and passed away in 2019; and
5 WHEREAS, son Horace Joseph Champagne Jr. served in the United States Marine
6Corps during the Korean Conflict, was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and resides in Luling,
7Louisiana; and
8 WHEREAS, son Charles James Champagne served in the United States Marine
9Corps from 1955 through 1957, and resides in Picayune, Mississippi; and
10 WHEREAS, son Ronald Joseph Champagne served in the United States Navy from
111960 through 1962, and resides in Luling, Louisiana; and
12 WHEREAS, son David Joseph Champagne served in the United States Army during
13the Vietnam Conflict from 1962 through 1964, and resides in Luling, Louisiana; and
14 WHEREAS, son Anthony Raymond Champagne served in the United States Army
15during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963 through 1965, and resides in Bayou Gauche,
16Louisiana; and
17 WHEREAS, son Thomas Eugene Champagne served in the United States Army
18during the Vietnam Conflict, was stationed in Germany, and resides in Luling, Louisiana;
19and
20 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs researched the historic
21records of military families throughout the United States, and could not find another family
22with more siblings that served their country than the Champagnes.
23 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on behalf of a grateful state and nation, the
24House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the
25Champagne family of St. Charles Parish for its patriotism and commitment to duty as the
26most military family in America.
27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to all
28living children of Horace and Mary Catherine Ford Champagne, and St. Charles Parish
29Sheriff Greg Champagne, the son of Jerry Charles Champagne.
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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 222 Original 2021 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Commends the Champagne family of St. Charles Parish as the most military family in
America.
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