Louisiana SR 188: COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Marvin Self on his 99th birthday.

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2026 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 188
BY SENATOR ABRAHAM
COMMENDATIONS. Commends and congratulates Marvin Self on his 99
th birthday.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate Marvin Self upon the occasion of his ninety-ninth birthday
3 and to recognize his remarkable life of service, achievement, and dedication to his
4 family, community, state, and nation.
5 WHEREAS, Marvin Self was born on May 28, 1927, in Beaumont, Texas, and in
6 1935 moved with his parents and two sisters to Evangeline, Louisiana, where he spent his
7 formative years; and
8 WHEREAS, while attending Iota High School, Marvin lettered in basketball and
9 track, competing in the 100-yard dash and the mile, demonstrating early the determination
10 and discipline that would define his life; and
11 WHEREAS, Marvin graduated from Iota High School in May 1945 and, at age
12 seventeen, forged his mother's signature to enlist in the United States Navy, serving
13 honorably in the Pacific Theater during the final months of World War II; and
14 WHEREAS, after his discharge in 1947, Marvin enrolled at McNeese Junior College,
15 where he met his future wife, Shirley Kerr, beginning a partnership that would last nearly
16 seven decades; and
17 WHEREAS, after graduating from McNeese in 1949, Marvin enrolled at Louisiana
18 State University, living in the dormitories beneath Tiger Stadium and rooming with Frank
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1 Salter, who would later serve as district attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial District; and
2 WHEREAS, while at LSU, Marvin was called from the inactive reserve to serve in
3 the Korean Conflict, spending one year and one day aboard the Admiral's flagship in Hawaii
4 before being discharged in 1951; and
5 WHEREAS, upon returning to Lake Charles, Marvin married Shirley Kerr on
6 September 5, 1951, and together they raised four children: Malcolm, Melanie, Douglas, and
7 Richard; and
8 WHEREAS, Marvin was deeply involved in his children's activities, serving in
9 leadership roles in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Little League
10 baseball, and church basketball, and as leader of Explorer Post 54, he brought the group to
11 the National Explorer Olympics in Colorado after winning the state title; and
12 WHEREAS, Marvin began his professional career with Olin Mathieson from 1951
13 to 1954, and in 1954 joined Dresser Magcobar, where he worked until 1986; and
14 WHEREAS, in 1963, Marvin was part of the crew that drilled Alaska's first
15 successful oil well on the North Slope, spending three months on the job and returning to
16 Lake Charles just one day before the Fairbanks earthquake; and
17 WHEREAS, in 1986, Marvin founded All Star Consultants, managing the company
18 until his retirement from the oilfield in 2013 at the age of eighty-six; and
19 WHEREAS, Marvin has served on the boards of several oilfield-related companies,
20 contributing his expertise to the advancement of the industry; and
21 WHEREAS, Marvin is an active member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, where
22 he served on missionary teams to Honduras, helping to build and renovate churches and
23 forming a deep connection to the country and its people; and
24 WHEREAS, Marvin's love for Honduras led him to purchase a home there, where
25 he spent several months each year for decades; and
26 WHEREAS, Marvin is a world traveler who has circumnavigated the globe multiple
27 times, including traveling across Russia to China on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, reflecting
28 his lifelong curiosity and adventurous spirit; and
29 WHEREAS, in retirement, Marvin enjoys day trading, gardening, and caring for his
30 two beloved dogs, Scout and Rafa; and
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1 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Senate wishes to honor Marvin Self for his extraordinary
2 life, his service to his country, his devotion to his family, his contributions to his community,
3 and the example he sets for all Louisianians; and
4 WHEREAS, May 28, 2026, marks the ninety-ninth birthday of Marvin Self, a
5 milestone worthy of the highest recognition.
6 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
7 does hereby commend and congratulate Marvin Self upon the occasion of his ninety-ninth
8 birthday and does hereby extend its heartfelt appreciation for his lifetime of service.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
10 Marvin Self.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SR 188 Original 2026 Regular Session Abraham
Commends Marvin Self upon the occasion of his 99th birthday.
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