SR 78 — CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Kirby Shawn Dawson, Assistant Chief City Marshal.

SLS 26RS-1954 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

78 BY SENATOR JENKINS CONDOLENCES.A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Assistant Chief City Marshal, Kirby Shawn Dawson.

ExpressesWHEREAS, sincereit is with profound sorrow and heartfeltdeep condolencesrespect uponthat the passingLouisiana ofSenate Kirbyhonors Shawnthe Dawsonl,life and legacy of Assistant Chief City Marshal.Marshal Kirby Shawn Dawson of Caddo Parish, a devoted public servant whose life was marked by integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to his community;

A RESOLUTION To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Assistant Chief City Marshall, Kirby Shawn Dawson.

WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow and deep respect that the Louisiana Senate honors the life and legacyof Assistant Chief CityMarshal, KirbyShawn Dawson of Caddo Parish, a devoted public servant whose life was marked by integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to his community;

and WHEREAS,agraduateofHuntingtonHighSchool,WHEREAS, ClassagraduateofHuntingtonHighSchool,Classof1989,hecontinuedhis of1989,hecontinuedhis education at Southern University and later earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Wiley College, preparing for a life of service and leadership;

and WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Dawson began his law enforcement career with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in 2002, later joining the Shreveport CityCityMarshal's Marshal's Office in Page2005, 1where ofhe 3faithfully SLSserved 26RS-1954for ORIGINALnearly SRtwo NO.decades in various roles, including Court Deputy,OutsideDeputy,CourtSupervisor,andultimatelyAssistant ChiefDeputyMarshal, a position he earned through dedication, professionalism, and leadership;

78 2005, where he faithfully served for nearly two decades in various roles, including Court Deputy,OutsideDeputy,CourtSupervisor,andultimatelyAssistantChiefDeputyMarshal, a position he earned through dedication, professionalism, and leadership;

and WHEREAS, he was widely known as a man who earned respect both in and out of uniform,carryinghimselfwithaquietuniform,carryinghimselfwith strength,authenticity,andconsistencythatmadehimaquietstrength,authenticity,andconsistencythatmadehim approachable,Page relatable,1 andof deeplyrespected3 bySR allNO. who encountered him;

and78 WHEREAS,ENROLLED Assistantapproachable, Chiefrelatable, Dawsonand possesseddeeplyrespected aby rareall abilitywho toencountered balancehim; discipline with compassion,authoritywithhumility,andleadershipwith approachability,makinghim not only a respected officer, but a trusted mentor, role model, and friend to many;

and WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Dawson possessed a rare ability to balance discipline withcompassion,authoritywith humility,andleadershipwith approachability,makinghim not only a respected officer, but a trusted mentor, role model, and friend to many;

and WHEREAS,thosewhoWHEREAS,thosewhoknewhim knewhimbestremembernot bestremembernotjustthebadgehewore,butthejustthebadgehewore,butthe manbehindit;

steady,genuine,andalwayssteady,genuine,and willingtoalways listen,willing encourage,to andlisten, standencourage,andstandin inthegapthegap for others;

You make everything better just by being in my life", a testamenttotestament thecharacter,friendship,andto lastingthe influenceofcharacter,friendship, Assistantand ChieflastinginfluenceofAssistant Dawson;andChiefDawson;and WHEREAS,beyondhisserviceinlawenforcement,hewasamanofstrongfaithand character,whose kindness, steadypresence,and servantservantleadership leadershiptouchedcountless touched countless lives;

and WHEREAS, his passing on April 6, 2026, following a sudden medical emergency, Pageis 2a oftremendous 3loss SLSto 26RS-1954his ORIGINALfamily, SRthe NO.Shreveport City Marshal's Office, and the entire community he so faithfully served;

78 is a tremendous loss to his family, the Shreveport City Marshal's Office, and the entire community he so faithfully served;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the LouisianaLegislature of LegislatureLouisiana doesherebyhonorthelifeandlegacyofAssistantChiefCityMarshalKirbyShawnDawson and extends heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, family, colleagues, and all who mourn his passing.

BEPage IT2 FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this3 ResolutionSR beNO. transmitted to the family of Assistant Chief City Marshal, Kirby Shawn Dawson as an expression of our deepest sympathy and appreciation for his life of service.

The78 originalENROLLED instrumentBE andIT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the followingfamily digest,of whichAssistant constitutesChief noCity partMarshal, Kirby Shawn Dawson as an expression of theour legislativedeepest instrument,sympathy wereand preparedappreciation bySenatefor Legislativehis Services.life of service.

ThePRESIDENT keyword,OF summary,THE andSENATE digestPage do3 not constitute part of the3 law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 78 Original 2026 Regular Session Jenkins Expresses condolences upon the passing of Assistant Chief City Marshal, Kirby Shawn Dawson.

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