SLS 26RS-1718 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

59 BY SENATOR JENKINS CONDOLENCES.A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Gerald Kimble.

ExpressesWHEREAS, sincereit is with deep sorrow and heartfeltprofound condolencesregret onthat the members of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Gerald Kimble.Kimble, a legendaryfigurein Louisianaathleticsandabelovedcoachandmentor,onMarch31,2026, at the age of eighty-four;

A RESOLUTION To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the passing of Gerald Kimble.

WHEREAS, it is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the members of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Gerald Kimble, a legendaryfigureinLouisianaathleticsandabelovedcoachandmentor,onMarch31,2026, at the age of eighty-four;

and WHEREAS, his illustrious career included service as head coach at his alma mater, PageSouthern 1University, ofand 2Southern SLSUniversityLaboratorySchool, 26RS-1718where ORIGINALhe SRled NO.the Kittens to a Class 1A state championship in 1996, demonstrating his unique ability to develop champions at every level of competition;

59and SouthernWHEREAS, University,Coach andKimble's Southernimpact UniversityLaboratorySchool,extended wherebeyond the sidelines as he ledserved theas Kittensatrustedandrespectedvoice tofor athe ClassSouthern 1AUniversityJaguarsasafootballcommentator statewith championshipthe inSouthern 1996,University demonstratingRadio Network, sharing his uniqueknowledge abilityand topassion developfor championsthe atgame everywith levelgenerations of competition;fans;

and WHEREAS, Coach Kimble's impact extended beyond the sidelines as he served as a trusted andrespectedvoicefortheSouthernUniversityJaguars as a football commentator with the Southern University Radio Network, sharing his knowledge and passion for the game with generations of fans;

and WHEREAS,Page Gerald1 Kimble was a devoted family man whose legacy of love2 andSR excellenceNO. lives on through his beloved wife, Patricia Sanders Kimble, and his son, Gerald Douglas Kimble Jr.;

59 ENROLLED WHEREAS, Gerald Kimble was a devoted family man whose legacy of love and excellence lives on through his beloved wife, Patricia Sanders Kimble, and his son, Gerald Douglas Kimble Jr.;

ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following2 digest, which constitutes no part of the2 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.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 59 Original 2026 Regular Session Jenkins Expresses condolences upon the passing of Gerald Kimble.

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