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2023 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 93
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Julie Tregre Cherry
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To express the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Julie Tregre
3 Cherry.
4 WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the Legislature of
5Louisiana has learned of the passing, on October 25
th
, 2022, of Julie Tregre Cherry; and
6 WHEREAS, Julie Tregre Cherry was an educator, student, music minister, fierce
7advocate, and dedicated public servant, who immensely fought for equity and justice for the
8underserved and under-represented people and communities in this state; and
9 WHEREAS, in conjunction with her advocacy work, Ms. Cherry served on numerous
10boards and commissions, including the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, the
11Baton Rouge Fire and Police Civil Service Board, and the Workers' Compensation Advisory
12Council; and
13 WHEREAS, her most recent public service was serving as the secretary-treasurer of
14the Louisiana American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-
15CIO), where she testified, on numerous occasions, before the House and Senate labor and
16industrial relations committees; and
17 WHEREAS, in 2014, she received national recognition with the Presbrey Champion
18of Labor Award from the Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group, and, in 2012, she
19received the Dragon Slayer Award from the Louisiana Workers' Advocates; and
20 WHEREAS, in addition to her extensive advocacy work, Ms. Cherry was a recent
21law school graduate of the Southern University Law Center and as quoted by her loved ones
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1"was looking forward to the next chapter in her professional life helping underserved and
2under-resourced people in Louisiana"; and
3 WHEREAS, Julie Tregre Cherry leaves to cherish her memory her devoted partner,
4Richard LeBouef; daughter, Elaine Blacharski, and her husband Tony; sons, Aaron Cherry,
5and his wife Elisabeth, Luke Cherry, and his wife Nicole, and Jacob Cherry, and his wife
6Juliette; grandchildren, Reed, Penelope, Aaron Jr., James, Arthur, and Louis; sisters, Marie
7Rourke, and her husband Mike, Patricia DeWeese, and her husband Danny, and Jeanne
8"Cathy" Kelly, and her husband Larry; and an extended family of nieces and nephews; she
9will be deeply missed but certainly not forgotten.
10 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
11express heartfelt condolences on the death of Julie Tregre Cherry and does hereby extend
12sincerest wishes that her family, friends, and loved ones find comfort in their shared
13memories of her life.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
15family of Julie Tregre Cherry.
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 93 Draft 2023 Regular Session Carpenter
Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of Julie Tregre Cherry.
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