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This resolution expresses profound sorrow and deep respect for Oscar Earl Carter III, who passed away on June 9, 2025, at age 80. The document honors Carter's extensive career of public service, highlighting his leadership as executive director of the Dr. O.E. Carter, Jr. Memorial Foundation, where he managed a nationally accredited opioid treatment center, and his entrepreneurial work as vice president of Coastal Ford, Inc. and owner of O.E. Carter Maintenance, Inc. The resolution emphasizes his commitment to community service, including his role as a legislative aide for Senator Joe Bouie, his work with VERTCART, Inc. providing detox and HIV/AIDS education, and his involvement with the Knights of St. Peter Claver. Affectionately known as "Bing", Carter was celebrated for his principles of justice, human dignity, and empowerment of underserved communities. The resolution acknowledges his surviving family members and his legacy of compassion and service, ultimately expressing the Louisiana Senate's sincere condolences and formally commemorating his life's achievements by resolving to transmit a copy of the resolution to his family.

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