Reverend Gerald Theriot
The American Legion
Schriever, LA
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Landry, (R-LA)
Date of Prayer: 02/29/2012
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Mr. LANDRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our guest chaplain, Mr. Gerald Theriot , for his dedicated life of public service.
Chaplain Theriot is a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, a cryptologic linguist specializing in French, Vietnamese, and Korean. Mr. Theriot rose through the ranks and retired as a first sergeant. Following his military service, Mr. Theriot served his Louisiana neighbors in the Department of Social Services.
Chaplain Theriot is a loyal member of American Legion Post 513 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, where he has served as a vice commander, historian, service officer, and chaplain. He has also served as Louisiana's department chaplain since 1997. And on September 1, 2011, Mr. Theriot was appointed the national chaplain of The American Legion.
Chaplain Theriot is the proud husband of Mrs. Ethel Theriot , father of four, and grandfather of our State's future leaders.
On behalf of Louisiana's Third Congressional District and the United States House of Representatives, I applaud Mr. Gerald Theriot for his sacrifice and service and commitment to our country.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
Most gracious and all–enabling God, awaken within our hearts and minds the ability to reason and discuss differences so that we may realize reasonable, fair, and just solutions to the issues that are before us.
Allow our legislators to meet the desires of those who support them and, at the same time, to do what is best for all in our Nation.
We know that we all must meet the obligations of the trust that is placed upon us, and we therefore come to You in faith seeking courage and strength to perform our tasks well.
Dear God, as I stand here today, I am thankful for and ask for Your continued blessing on this House as they endeavor to perform their duties.
We ask Your blessing on our Nation and the defenders of our freedoms, both civilian and military.
Amen.
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