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