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Senate Resolution 81 recognizing the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country music.

BRIEF   

Born in Biloxi in 1948 Chris LeDoux started riding rodeo in high school rising to a professional rider. He turned to music and worked with Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels. Mr. LeDoux wrote “Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy” and “Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old”.

Sponsor: Senator Conrad R. Burns (R-MT)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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S. Res. 81

   Whereas Chris LeDoux, a former rodeo world champion in bareback riding and country music star, died on March 9, 2005;

   Whereas Chris LeDoux was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1948;

   Whereas Chris LeDoux won the Wyoming State Rodeo Championship in high school, continued riding in college, earning a rodeo scholarship, and rode professionally, winning the bareback championship at the National Rodeo Finals;

   Whereas Chris LeDoux made important contributions to the country music community, through songs such as ``Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy'' and ``Much Too Young to Feel this Damn Old'';

   Whereas Chris LeDoux worked with well-known artists throughout his career, such as Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) recognizes the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country music;

    (2) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret of the death of Chris LeDoux; and

    (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to the House of Representatives and the family of Chris LeDoux.

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