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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
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Sergeant
David J. Poirrier.
WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the House of
Representatives has learned of the tragic and untimely passing, on March 26, 2023, of
Sergeant David J. Poirrier of the Baton Rouge Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Poirrier was a seventeen-year veteran of the BRPD who was
a licensed helicopter pilot and trained tactical flight officer; he was assigned to the BRPD
Air Support Unit as a Robinson R-44 helicopter pilot at the time of his passing; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Poirrier was a truly selfless, hardworking, and dedicated public
servant; he is also remembered by his close friends and family as an extremely kind and
honest man with a passion for aviation; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant David J. Poirrier sacrificed his life protecting his community;
he was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah, and he leaves to cherish his memory his
daughter, Jaci; brothers, Daniel and Derek; and his father, David; he will be deeply missed,
but his legacy will live on forever in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of Sergeant
David J. Poirrier; does hereby recognize Sergeant Poirrier's unrelenting dedication to the
protection of his community; and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that his family,
friends, colleagues, and loved ones find comfort in their shared memories of his life.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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