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2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 276
BY REPRESENTATIVE FIRMENT
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Joseph Thompson
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Joseph
3 Thompson.
4 WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the House of
5Representatives has learned of the unexpected passing, on June 2, 2023, of Joseph
6Thompson; and
7 WHEREAS, Joseph Thompson was born on April 18, 1956, in Bend, Oregon, to
8Walter Thompson and Mary Lou Mura Thompson; he served many years as the fire chief
9of the Olla Fire Department, and he was well known for his passion for the department; he
10also helped build and perform maintenance on fire trucks; and
11 WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was a board member of the North East Fire Fighters'
12Association and the Louisiana Fire Chiefs' Association; he was also a lifelong member of
13the Louisiana State Firemen's Association and served as president from 2019 to 2020; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was inducted into the Louisiana Fire Chiefs' Hall of
15Fame in November 2020 by the First Responder Christian Association; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson cherished his family and loved camping, grilling,
17cooking briskets, and anything outdoors; and
18 WHEREAS, Joseph Thompson leaves to cherish his memory his wife of more than
19forty-eight years, Mary Ann Thompson; mother, Mary Lou Thompson; daughters, Crystal
20Benson, and her husband Eric, and Leigh Ann Thompson, and her husband Cory Dotson;
21brothers, Chris Thompson, and his wife Sarah, and Anders Thompson, and his wife Laura
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1Ann; sisters, Jennifer Meadows, and her husband Dennis, and Abby Thompson;
2grandchildren, Lynzee Benson and Eric Benson; sister-in-law, Johnnie Fallin, and her
3husband Leslie; and a host of nieces and nephews; he will be deeply missed but certainly
4never forgotten.
5 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
6Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Joseph
7Thompson; does hereby recognize his dedicated civil service as fire chief of the Olla Fire
8Department; and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that his family, friends, colleagues,
9and loved ones find comfort in their shared memories of his beautiful life.
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 276 Original 2023 Regular Session Firment
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Joseph
Thompson.
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