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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 222
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MILLER
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Champagne family of St. Charles Parish as the most military family in
America.
WHEREAS, Horace Champagne married Mary Catherine Ford in St. Charles Parish
in 1923; and
WHEREAS, between 1923 and 1949, they produced fourteen children, twelve of
whom served their country as members of various branches of the United States armed
services; and
WHEREAS, son Harold J. Champagne served in the United States Navy during
World War II and participated in six Allied Forces landings in the Pacific Theater under the
direction of General Douglas MacArthur, and passed away in 2011; and
WHEREAS, daughter Pearl Champagne Lauret served in the United States Naval
Reserve (Women's Reserve) better known as the WAVES during World War II, and passed
away in 2018; and
WHEREAS, son Alvin Peter "Champ" Champagne served in the United States Army
beginning in 1945 aboard an Army hospital ship, and passed away in 2015; and
WHEREAS, son Morris Joseph Champagne served in the United States Marine
Corps with the 38th Infantry Regiment in the American Zone of Occupied Germany and in
Korea during the Korean Conflict where he was killed in action at the Battle of Hoengsoeng
in South Korea in February of 1951; and
WHEREAS, son Johnny Anthony Champagne served in the United States Marine
Corps during the Korean Conflict, and passed away in 2017; and
WHEREAS, son Jerry Charles Champagne, served in the United States Marine Corps
during the Korean Conflict, was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and passed away in 2019; and
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WHEREAS, son Horace Joseph Champagne Jr. served in the United States Marine
Corps during the Korean Conflict, was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and resides in Luling,
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, son Charles James Champagne served in the United States Marine
Corps from 1955 through 1957, and resides in Picayune, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, son Ronald Joseph Champagne served in the United States Navy from
1960 through 1962, and resides in Luling, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, son David Joseph Champagne served in the United States Army during
the Vietnam Conflict from 1962 through 1964, and resides in Luling, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, son Anthony Raymond Champagne served in the United States Army
during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963 through 1965, and resides in Bayou Gauche,
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, son Thomas Eugene Champagne served in the United States Army
during the Vietnam Conflict, was stationed in Germany, and resides in Luling, Louisiana;
and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs researched the historic
records of military families throughout the United States, and could not find another family
with more siblings that served their country than the Champagnes.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on behalf of a grateful state and nation, the
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the
Champagne family of St. Charles Parish for its patriotism and commitment to duty as the
most military family in America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to all
living children of Horace and Mary Catherine Ford Champagne, and St. Charles Parish
Sheriff Greg Champagne, the son of Jerry Charles Champagne.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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