Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SR197: CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr. WHEREAS, it is with great regret that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr. (Wade), a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and respected leader, on November 27, 2025, at the age of ninety-two; and WHEREAS, Wade's life was dedicated to public service, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to helping others; and WHEREAS, he attended Lake Charles city schools and in May of 1952, enlisted in the United States Army, later graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York in 1957; and WHEREAS, upon graduating from West Point, Wade was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army where he became an army ranger and a paratrooper; and WHEREAS, he served two one-year tours in Vietnam, and other short tours in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Greenland; and WHEREAS, Wade's final career, completed at age eighty-nine, was at the H.C. Drew Estate, a nonprofit organization that provides educational grants to public and private Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4487 ORIGINAL SR NO. schools for college scholarships and to various other educational and nonprofit organizations in Southwest Louisiana; and WHEREAS, he was a …
Sponsors
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- : By a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SR 197, ADOPT (#1611) (June 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR197?
- SR197 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr.
- What does SR197 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Carroll Wade Shaddock Jr.
- What is the status of SR197?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR197?
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for SR197?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR197
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