Obituaries:  Paul Troquille, Sabine Parish       T-624
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 31, 1980
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Paul Troquille

  Paul Troquille, who was killed in Deer Park, Tex., on April 14,
was posthumously honored by the President of the United States,
Jimmy Carter, on July 8.

  The recognition from the White House came in the form of a
certificate, signed by the President.

  The certificate read:
  The United States of America honors the memory of Paul G.
Troquille. This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in
recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service
of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States. Jimmy
Carter, President of the United States.

  Paul enlisted in the United States Navy in 1967, after dropping
out of Many High. He decided to serve his country, and carry on
the family tradition of serving in the armed forces. While in the
Navy he received his GED diploma.

  He took his basic training at San Diego, California, and the was
stationed at Port Huneme, Calif., for advanced training.

  He was a member of the U. S. Naval Mobil Construction Battalion
128, known as the Sea Bees.

  Before leaving for overseas duty, he went through the USMC Boot
Camp at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. He served for nine months
at Camp Rhodes in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. During his naval
career, he was honored with awards for service three times.

  When honorably discharged in 1969, he was a Chief Petty Officer.

  Paul, who was raised in Many, was employed with Tinker
Industries in Houston as a heavy equipment operator, at the time
of his death.

  Th document came to the home of Paul's mother, around July 11,
and she and her daughter, Desiree, were reduced to tears.

  "We had no idea that his memory would be so honored as to
receive a certificate of appreciation for serving the country
from the President." Desiree stated, "We are honored to think
that someone thought he was a noble enough man to receive this
recognition."

  Paul's mother, Mrs. Annie Black, said she will hang the document
with a special 18" x 25" portrait, that is being painted of her
son.

  Survivors of Paul, other than his mother, are his stepfather,
Everett Black of Many; a daughter, Tammy Gail Troquille of
Houston, Tex.; two sisters, Desiree Troquille of Many, and Pamela
Etheridge of Zwolle; and two brothers, Kevin Troquille, and
Newton Troquille, both of Many.

  The family is proud that such an award was earned by their
deceased loved one.

  "Words can't express our feelings at a time like this," Desiree
added, "It means so much to us."