SLS 21RS-1783 ORIGINAL 2021 Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY SENATOR FIELDS CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Earl Philson. 1 A RESOLUTION 2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the 3 death of Earl Philson. 4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the 5 Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Earl Philson on May 6 4, 2021, at the age of ninety-five; and 7 WHEREAS, Earl Philson was born on January 2, 1926; and 8 WHEREAS, he is survived by his daughter, Vernita P. Riley; brother, James Philson; 9 and grandchildren, Elysia Douglas (Timothy), James Riley (Janecka), and Vernita Winding 10 (Terrance); and 11 WHEREAS, he was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, and brother; and 12 WHEREAS, the death of Earl Philson has left a substantial void in his community 13 and a sense of loss in those lives he touched, and his memory shall live forever in the minds 14 and hearts of all those who knew him. 15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana 16 does hereby extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Earl Philson upon the 17 occasion of his death. 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Page 1 of 2 SR NO. 79 SLS 21RS-1783 ORIGINAL 1 Vernita P. Riley. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot. DIGEST SR 79 Original 2021 Regular Session Fields Expresses condolences upon the death of Earl Philson. Page 2 of 2