The Honorable Tom Stagg, 92, of Shreveport passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Osborn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans with burial following at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Fr. Peter B. Mangum.
Judge Stagg was born on January 19, 1923, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Thomas E. Stagg, Sr. and the former Beulah Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Stagg of Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife of sixty nine years, Margaret O'Brien Stagg and daughters, Julie Harrington and husband, Martin of Denver, Colorado and Margaret Sour of Shreveport. "Pop Pop" is also survived by grandchildren, Sarah and Chris Garrett of Shreveport, Annie and Brad Weinig of Denver, Lauren and Tom Harrington of Palo Alto, California, and great-grandchildren Charlie Garrett, Maggie Garrett and Pete Weinig.
Tom Stagg graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1939, attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama, and graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World War II in both France and Germany during which time he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Stagg briefly attended Cambridge University Law School in England. Following his discharge, he married the love of his life, Margaret O'Brien Stagg. He attended LSU Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 1949.
Judge Stagg began his legal career at the firm of Hargrove, Guyton, Van Hook and Hargrove. He was a solo practitioner from 1953-1958 and thereafter became the senior partner with Stagg, Cady, Johnson and Haygood and the successor firm of Stagg, Cady and Beard. While maintaining a thriving legal practice, he was also active in business and civic affairs both locally and nationally. Tom was very involved in the Jaycees, the Saint John's Parents Club, and the Shreveport Airport Authority. He was an active Republican at every level from the precinct on up. He was a delegate to five Republican National Conventions and served as national committeeman as well as chairman on several of the committees. He was an elected delegate to the 1973 Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
Tom Stagg was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1974. He served as chief judge from 1984 to 1991 and assumed senior status in 1992. He continued as an active jurist for the remainder of his life. His personal feeling was that "this was the best job a guy could have".
Stagg enjoyed traveling, morning jaunts with his walking group, Monday night badminton games, and photography. He called himself a 'belly botanist' because he liked to get up close and personal with every wildflower he hoped to capture.
Serving as pallbearers will be the Honorable Donald Walter, Dr. Charles Rice, Dr. Mark Vigen, Mr. Michael O'Brien, the Honorable Roy Payne, and the Honorable Mark Hornsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Stagg's current and former law clerks who, as Judge Stagg liked to say, also "carried him in life".
The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Michael's Chapel at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, the Shreveport Symphony, or Providence House.
The family would like to express their grateful thanks to Dr. Daniel Moller for his years of friendship and compassionate care. To his loyal and devoted caregivers, Brenda Davis, Edward Griffith and Vicki Lewis, the family wishes to send their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Osborn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans with burial following at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Fr. Peter B. Mangum.
Judge Stagg was born on January 19, 1923, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Thomas E. Stagg, Sr. and the former Beulah Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Stagg of Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife of sixty nine years, Margaret O'Brien Stagg and daughters, Julie Harrington and husband, Martin of Denver, Colorado and Margaret Sour of Shreveport. "Pop Pop" is also survived by grandchildren, Sarah and Chris Garrett of Shreveport, Annie and Brad Weinig of Denver, Lauren and Tom Harrington of Palo Alto, California, and great-grandchildren Charlie Garrett, Maggie Garrett and Pete Weinig.
Tom Stagg graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1939, attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama, and graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World War II in both France and Germany during which time he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Stagg briefly attended Cambridge University Law School in England. Following his discharge, he married the love of his life, Margaret O'Brien Stagg. He attended LSU Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 1949.
Judge Stagg began his legal career at the firm of Hargrove, Guyton, Van Hook and Hargrove. He was a solo practitioner from 1953-1958 and thereafter became the senior partner with Stagg, Cady, Johnson and Haygood and the successor firm of Stagg, Cady and Beard. While maintaining a thriving legal practice, he was also active in business and civic affairs both locally and nationally. Tom was very involved in the Jaycees, the Saint John's Parents Club, and the Shreveport Airport Authority. He was an active Republican at every level from the precinct on up. He was a delegate to five Republican National Conventions and served as national committeeman as well as chairman on several of the committees. He was an elected delegate to the 1973 Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
Tom Stagg was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1974. He served as chief judge from 1984 to 1991 and assumed senior status in 1992. He continued as an active jurist for the remainder of his life. His personal feeling was that "this was the best job a guy could have".
Stagg enjoyed traveling, morning jaunts with his walking group, Monday night badminton games, and photography. He called himself a 'belly botanist' because he liked to get up close and personal with every wildflower he hoped to capture.
Serving as pallbearers will be the Honorable Donald Walter, Dr. Charles Rice, Dr. Mark Vigen, Mr. Michael O'Brien, the Honorable Roy Payne, and the Honorable Mark Hornsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Stagg's current and former law clerks who, as Judge Stagg liked to say, also "carried him in life".
The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Michael's Chapel at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, the Shreveport Symphony, or Providence House.
The family would like to express their grateful thanks to Dr. Daniel Moller for his years of friendship and compassionate care. To his loyal and devoted caregivers, Brenda Davis, Edward Griffith and Vicki Lewis, the family wishes to send their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
The Honorable Tom Stagg, 92, of Shreveport passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Osborn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans with burial following at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Fr. Peter B. Mangum.
Judge Stagg was born on January 19, 1923, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Thomas E. Stagg, Sr. and the former Beulah Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Stagg of Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife of sixty nine years, Margaret O'Brien Stagg and daughters, Julie Harrington and husband, Martin of Denver, Colorado and Margaret Sour of Shreveport. "Pop Pop" is also survived by grandchildren, Sarah and Chris Garrett of Shreveport, Annie and Brad Weinig of Denver, Lauren and Tom Harrington of Palo Alto, California, and great-grandchildren Charlie Garrett, Maggie Garrett and Pete Weinig.
Tom Stagg graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1939, attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama, and graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World War II in both France and Germany during which time he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Stagg briefly attended Cambridge University Law School in England. Following his discharge, he married the love of his life, Margaret O'Brien Stagg. He attended LSU Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 1949.
Judge Stagg began his legal career at the firm of Hargrove, Guyton, Van Hook and Hargrove. He was a solo practitioner from 1953-1958 and thereafter became the senior partner with Stagg, Cady, Johnson and Haygood and the successor firm of Stagg, Cady and Beard. While maintaining a thriving legal practice, he was also active in business and civic affairs both locally and nationally. Tom was very involved in the Jaycees, the Saint John's Parents Club, and the Shreveport Airport Authority. He was an active Republican at every level from the precinct on up. He was a delegate to five Republican National Conventions and served as national committeeman as well as chairman on several of the committees. He was an elected delegate to the 1973 Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
Tom Stagg was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1974. He served as chief judge from 1984 to 1991 and assumed senior status in 1992. He continued as an active jurist for the remainder of his life. His personal feeling was that "this was the best job a guy could have".
Stagg enjoyed traveling, morning jaunts with his walking group, Monday night badminton games, and photography. He called himself a 'belly botanist' because he liked to get up close and personal with every wildflower he hoped to capture.
Serving as pallbearers will be the Honorable Donald Walter, Dr. Charles Rice, Dr. Mark Vigen, Mr. Michael O'Brien, the Honorable Roy Payne, and the Honorable Mark Hornsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Stagg's current and former law clerks who, as Judge Stagg liked to say, also "carried him in life".
The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Michael's Chapel at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, the Shreveport Symphony, or Providence House.
The family would like to express their grateful thanks to Dr. Daniel Moller for his years of friendship and compassionate care. To his loyal and devoted caregivers, Brenda Davis, Edward Griffith and Vicki Lewis, the family wishes to send their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at Osborn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans with burial following at Forest Park Cemetery. Officiating will be Fr. Peter B. Mangum.
Judge Stagg was born on January 19, 1923, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Thomas E. Stagg, Sr. and the former Beulah Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Stagg of Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife of sixty nine years, Margaret O'Brien Stagg and daughters, Julie Harrington and husband, Martin of Denver, Colorado and Margaret Sour of Shreveport. "Pop Pop" is also survived by grandchildren, Sarah and Chris Garrett of Shreveport, Annie and Brad Weinig of Denver, Lauren and Tom Harrington of Palo Alto, California, and great-grandchildren Charlie Garrett, Maggie Garrett and Pete Weinig.
Tom Stagg graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1939, attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama, and graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World War II in both France and Germany during which time he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Stagg briefly attended Cambridge University Law School in England. Following his discharge, he married the love of his life, Margaret O'Brien Stagg. He attended LSU Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 1949.
Judge Stagg began his legal career at the firm of Hargrove, Guyton, Van Hook and Hargrove. He was a solo practitioner from 1953-1958 and thereafter became the senior partner with Stagg, Cady, Johnson and Haygood and the successor firm of Stagg, Cady and Beard. While maintaining a thriving legal practice, he was also active in business and civic affairs both locally and nationally. Tom was very involved in the Jaycees, the Saint John's Parents Club, and the Shreveport Airport Authority. He was an active Republican at every level from the precinct on up. He was a delegate to five Republican National Conventions and served as national committeeman as well as chairman on several of the committees. He was an elected delegate to the 1973 Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
Tom Stagg was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1974. He served as chief judge from 1984 to 1991 and assumed senior status in 1992. He continued as an active jurist for the remainder of his life. His personal feeling was that "this was the best job a guy could have".
Stagg enjoyed traveling, morning jaunts with his walking group, Monday night badminton games, and photography. He called himself a 'belly botanist' because he liked to get up close and personal with every wildflower he hoped to capture.
Serving as pallbearers will be the Honorable Donald Walter, Dr. Charles Rice, Dr. Mark Vigen, Mr. Michael O'Brien, the Honorable Roy Payne, and the Honorable Mark Hornsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Stagg's current and former law clerks who, as Judge Stagg liked to say, also "carried him in life".
The family requests that any memorials be made to St. Michael's Chapel at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, the Shreveport Symphony, or Providence House.
The family would like to express their grateful thanks to Dr. Daniel Moller for his years of friendship and compassionate care. To his loyal and devoted caregivers, Brenda Davis, Edward Griffith and Vicki Lewis, the family wishes to send their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
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