Louisiana HR 204: CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of David LaPlace Shall

Status: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (as of 2024-05-08)

State: Louisiana · Session: 2024 · Bill: HR 204

Sponsors: Aimee Adatto Freeman

Bill Text

HLS 24RS-3991 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 204
BY REPRESENTATIVE FREEMAN
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of David LaPlace Shall
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of David
3 LaPlace Shall.
4 WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness and profound regret that the House of
5 Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing, on April 23,
6 2024, of David LaPlace Shall; and
7 WHEREAS, David LaPlace Shall was born to Philip and Dorothy Shall on
8 December 23, 1958, at Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana; he completed an
9 undergraduate degree at Tulane University, where he met his wife, Margaret Clayton
10 Downing Shall; and
11 WHEREAS, David loved New Orleans; he left to attend law school at Louisiana
12 State University in Baton Rouge, but after one semester, he returned home to complete his
13 law studies at Tulane Law; and
14 WHEREAS, David and his wife raised animals, and he loved building pens for
15 turtles, ducks, bunnies, and whatever other animals his family brought home; he and his
16 daughters, Isabelle and Camille, regularly hung out at Sal's Sno-Balls during the summer,
17 and they all loved going to the shooting range, four-wheeling, and fishing together whenever
18 they had the chance; and
19 WHEREAS, David LaPlace Shall leaves to cherish his beautiful memory his loving
20 wife of forty-two years, Margaret Clayton Downing Shall; daughters, Isabelle LaPlace Shall
21 Lewis (Bradley) and Camille Claiborne Shall; mother, Dorothy Benedict Mayer Shall;
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HLS 24RS-3991 ORIGINAL
HR NO. 204
1 sisters, Elaine Michelle Shall, Phyllis Shall Michel (Gerry), and Jean Shall McAuliff
2 (Eddie); brother, Don Philippe Shall (Trisha); and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces,
3 and nephews; he will be deeply missed but certainly never forgotten.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of David
6 LaPlace Shall and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that his family, friends, and loved
7 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 204 Original 2024 Regular Session Freeman
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of David LaPlace
Shall.
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