HLS 23RS-924 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 48
BY REPRESENTATIVES MINCEY, ADAMS, BACALA, BAGLEY, BEAULLIEU,
BOURRIAQUE, BOYD, BROWN, BRYANT, BUTLER, ROBBY CARTER,
WILFORD CARTER, COUSSAN, DAVIS, ECHOLS, EDMONDS, FARNUM,
FONTENOT, FREIBERG, GADBERRY, GAROFALO, GEYMANN, GOUDEAU,
GREEN, HARRIS, HILFERTY, HODGES, ILLG, JEFFERSON, JENKINS,
TRAVIS JOHNSON, KERNER, KNOX, LANDRY, MAGEE, MARINO,
MCKNIGHT, MCMAHEN, GREGORY MILLER, MOORE, NELSON,
ORGERON, CHARLES OWEN, PIERRE, RISER, ROMERO, ST. BLANC,
STAGNI, STEFANSKI, VILLIO, WHEAT, WHITE, AND WILLARD
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Sergeant David J. Poirrier
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Sergeant
3 David J. Poirrier.
4 WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the House of
5Representatives has learned of the tragic and untimely passing, on March 26, 2023, of
6Sergeant David J. Poirrier of the Baton Rouge Police Department; and
7 WHEREAS, Sergeant Poirrier was a seventeen-year veteran of the BRPD who was
8a licensed helicopter pilot and trained tactical flight officer; he was assigned to the BRPD
9Air Support Unit as a Robinson R-44 helicopter pilot at the time of his passing; and
10 WHEREAS, Sergeant Poirrier was a truly selfless, hardworking, and dedicated public
11servant; he is also remembered by his close friends and family as an extremely kind and
12honest man with a passion for aviation; and
13 WHEREAS, Sergeant David J. Poirrier sacrificed his life protecting his community;
14he was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah, and he leaves to cherish his memory his
15daughter, Jaci; brothers, Daniel and Derek; and his father, David; he will be deeply missed,
16but his legacy will live on forever in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him.
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HR NO. 48
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Sergeant
3David J. Poirrier; does hereby recognize Sergeant Poirrier's unrelenting dedication to the
4protection of his community; and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that his family,
5friends, colleagues, and loved ones find comfort in their shared memories of his 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 48 Original 2023 Regular Session Mincey
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Sgt. David J.
Poirrier.
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