SR 188 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Marvin Self on his 99th birthday.
Last 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.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 29, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.
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In plain language
This bill commends Marvin Self on his 99th birthday.
The bill honors Marvin Self for reaching his 99th birthday. It was adopted by the Senate after being introduced.
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What changed in the latest version
62 added · 72 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SR 188 includes a detailed narrative about Marvin Self's life, highlighting his achievements and contributions over the years. This includes specific events like his military service in World War II and the Korean Conflict, his education, and his long-lasting marriage. These additions matter because they provide a richer context for Marvin Self's life and accomplishments, helping to celebrate not just his birthday but the legacy he has built in his community and country.
SLS 26RS-4607 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
188 BY SENATOR ABRAHAM COMMENDATIONS.A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Marvin Self upon the occasion of his ninety-ninth birthday and to recognize his remarkable life of service, achievement, and dedication to his family, community, state, and nation.
CommendsWHEREAS, and congratulates Marvin Self was born on May 28, 1927, in Beaumont, Texas, and in moved with his 99parents birthday.and two sisters to Evangeline, Louisiana, where he spent his formative years;
A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Marvin Self upon the occasion of his ninety-ninth birthday and to recognize his remarkable life of service, achievement, and dedication to his family, community, state, and nation.
WHEREAS, Marvin Self was born on May 28, 1927, in Beaumont, Texas, and in 1935 moved with his parents and two sisters to Evangeline, Louisiana, where he spent his formative years;
and WHEREAS, after graduating from McNeese in 1949, Marvin enrolled at Louisiana State University, living in the dormitories beneath Tiger Stadium and rooming with Frank PageSalter, 1who ofwould 3later SLSserve 26RS-4607as ORIGINALdistrict SRattorneyof NO.the Fourteenth Judicial District;
188 Salter, who would later serve as district attorneyof the Fourteenth Judicial District;
and WHEREAS, upon returning to Lake Charles, Marvin married Shirley Kerr on September5,September5,1951,andtogethertheyraisedfourchildren:Malcolm,Melanie,Douglas,and 1951, andtogethertheyraisedfourchildren:Malcolm,Melanie,Douglas,and Richard;
and WHEREAS, Marvin was deeply involved in his children's activities, serving in leadershiprolesinCubScouts,BoyScouts,ExplorerScouts,CampFireGirls,LittleLeaguePage baseball,1 and church basketball, and as leader of Explorer3 PostSR 54,NO. he brought the group to the National Explorer Olympics in Colorado after winning the state title;
188 ENROLLED leadershiprolesinCubScouts,BoyScouts,ExplorerScouts,CampFireGirls,LittleLeague baseball, and church basketball, and as leader of Explorer Post 54, he brought the group to the National Explorer Olympics in Colorado after winning the state title;
and WHEREAS, in 1986, MarvinfoundedAll StarConsultants,Star Consultants, managingthecompany until his retirement from the oilfield in 2013 at the age of eighty-six;
and WHEREAS, MarvinMarvinhas hasserved servedontheboardsofon the boards of severaloilfield-relatedcompanies, contributing his expertise to the advancement of the industry;
and WHEREAS,Marvinisaworldtravelerwhohascircumnavigatedtheglobemultiple times, includingtravelingacross Russia to China on thetheTrans-SiberianRailroad, Trans-SiberianRailroad,reflectingreflecting his lifelong curiosity and adventurous spirit;
and PageWHEREAS,theLouisianaSenatewishestohonorMarvinSelfforhisextraordinary 2life,hisservicetohiscountry,hisdevotiontohisfamily,hiscontributionstohiscommunity, ofand 3the SLSexample 26RS-4607he ORIGINALsets SRfor NO.all Louisianians;
188 WHEREAS,theLouisianaSenatewishestohonorMarvinSelfforhisextraordinary life,hisservicetohiscountry,hisdevotiontohisfamily,hiscontributionstohiscommunity, and the example he sets for all Louisianians;
BEPage IT2 FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this3 ResolutionSR beNO. transmitted to Marvin Self.
The188 originalENROLLED instrumentBE andIT theFURTHER followingRESOLVED digest,that whicha constitutescopy no part of thethis legislativeResolution instrument,be weretransmitted preparedto bySenateMarvin LegislativeSelf. Services.
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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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Action History
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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.
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Read by title and adopted.
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Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Sponsors
- Mark Abraham · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Mark Abraham Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors SR 188?
- SR 188 is sponsored by Mark Abraham (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 188?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 29, 2026. Enacted.
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