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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 100
BY SENATOR MCPHERSON AND REPRESENTATI VE ST. GERMAIN AND
SENATOR AMEDEE
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Charles R. "Charlie" St. Romain for his twenty-eight years of distinguished
service to the state of Louisiana and to congratulate him on the occasion of his
retirement.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Legislature of Louisiana honors
Charlie St. Romain for the wealth of knowledge that he has shared with this body; and
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain has proved himself to be an exemplary public
servant with an outstanding record of service to the state in all manner of practice pertaining
to civil engineering, land and hydrographic surveying, and as a steward of the state's land
holdings; and
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain is highly respected among his peers and admired
for his professionalism and leadership skills and for his steadfast adherence to the most
stringent standards and valued principles of land management; and
WHEREAS, a native of Pointe Coupee, Charlie St. Romain began his career as a
surveyor in 1972 after graduation from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in civil engineering; and
WHEREAS, while completing his military service as an officer in the United States
Air Force, he earned a Master's degree in business administration and management from
Hardin-Simmons University; and
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain began his employment with the state in 1975 as a
computer systems analyst and a specifications engineer at the Department of Transportation
and Development with emphasis in the fields of material testing and structural surveying;
and
WHEREAS, he was then employed in the private sector for a time before returning
to state service in 1985 at the Louisiana State Land Office where he served as its chief
engineer in land management and river and land surveying operations, and in 1995, was
promoted to the position of director; and SCR NO. 100 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, he had also worked for a brief time in the mineral leasing section of the
Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, Charlie has been the "go-to-guy" to interpret how legislation may affect
mineral leasing, oil and gas production, management of state lands and waterbottoms, and
environmental issues, and his expertise has been especially helpful on both sides of the aisle
to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee
on Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, Charlie St. Romain possesses an abundance of information and
experience with land management in Louisiana; he remains a resource unparalleled by
anyone in the state in his field; and he exemplifies the finest qualities of an accomplished
public servant; and
WHEREAS, as Charlie prepares to return to the private sector, he looks forward to
more time to spend with his wife of thirty-nine years, Carol, and with his children and
grandchildren, to return to his own surveying business, and perhaps to seek out some
recreational fishing opportunities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Charles Ray "Charlie" St. Romain for his many years of public service to the state
of Louisiana, in particular his outstanding contributions to the state land office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize his outstanding accomplishments and professionalism and does hereby express
heartfelt appreciation for his wealth of knowledge and unwavering dedication, and does
hereby extend congratulations and best wishes for continued success and happiness in his
future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Charlie St. Romain.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES