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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 100
BY SENATOR MCPHERSON AND REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN AND
SENATOR AMEDEE
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Charles R. "Charlie" St. Romain for his years of
dedicated service to the state of Louisiana and its citizens.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Charles R. "Charlie" St. Romain for his twenty- eight years of distinguished2
service to the state of Louisiana and to congratulate him on the occasion of his3
retirement.4
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana honors5
Charlie St. Romain for the wealth of knowledge that he has shared with this body; and6
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain has proved himself to be an exemplary public7
servant with an outstanding record of service to the state in all manner of practice pertaining8
to civil engineering, land and hydrographic surveying, and as a steward of the state's land9
holdings; and10
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain is highly respected among his peers and admired11
for his professionalism and leadership skills and for his steadfast adherence to the most12
stringent standards and valued principles of land management; and13
WHEREAS, a native of Pointe Coupee, Charlie St. Romain began his career as a14
surveyor in 1972 after graduation from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of15
Science degree in civil engineering; and16
WHEREAS, while completing his military service as an officer in the United States17
Air Force, he earned a Master's degree in business administration and management from18 SCR NO. 100
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Hardin-Simmons University; and1
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain began his employment with the state in 1975 as a2
computer systems analyst and a specifications engineer at the Department of Transportation3
and Development with emphasis in the fields of material testing and structural surveying;4
and5
WHEREAS, he was then employed in the private sector for a time before returning6
to state service in 1985 at the Louisiana State Land Office where he served as its chief7
engineer in land management and river and land surveying operations, and in 1995, was8
promoted to the position of director; and9
WHEREAS, he had also worked for a brief time in the mineral leasing section of the10
Department of Natural Resources; and11
WHEREAS, Charlie has been the "go-to-guy" to interpret how legislation may affect12
mineral leasing, oil and gas production, management of state lands and waterbottoms, and13
environmental issues, and his expertise has been especially helpful on both sides of the aisle14
to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee15
on Natural Resources; and16
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain possesses an abundance of information and17
experience with land management in Louisiana; he remains a resource unparalleled by18
anyone in the state in his field; and he exemplifies the finest qualities of an accomplished19
public servant; and20
WHEREAS, as Charlie prepares to return to the private sector, he looks forward to21
more time to spend with his wife of thirty-nine years, Carol, and with his children and22
grandchildren, to return to his own surveying business, and perhaps to seek out some23
recreational fishing opportunities.24
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby25
commend Charles Ray "Charlie" St. Romain for his many years of public service to the state26
of Louisiana, in particular his outstanding contributions to the state land office.27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby28
recognize his outstanding accomplishments and professionalism and does hereby express29
heartfelt appreciation for his wealth of knowledge and unwavering dedication, and does30 SCR NO. 100
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hereby extend congratulations and best wishes for continued success and happiness in his1
future endeavors.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to3
Charlie St. Romain.4
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague.
DIGEST
McPherson SCR No.
Commends Charlie St. Romain upon his retirement from the state land office.