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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 21
BY SENATOR MORRISH AND REPRESENTATIVE GUINN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Louis
F. Gaudet Jr.
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness and a profound sorrow that the Legislature of
Louisiana and the citizens of Louisiana have learned of the death of Louis F. Gaudet Jr. on
January 19, 2012 at the age of eighty-three; and
WHEREAS, Louis F. Gaudet was a native of Westwego, Louisiana and a resident
of Jennings, Louisiana since 1953, moving from Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, he was a 1941 graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana and a 1951 graduate of SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana where he received his
Bachelor of Arts degree; and
WHEREAS, Louis Gaudet Jr. served his state and his country in the United States
Army during the Korean Conflict; and
WHEREAS, he received a master's degree in administration and supervision from
Louisiana State University in 1958 and he completed his thirty plus graduate hours above
his master's degree from LSU and McNeese State University; and
WHEREAS, Louis Gaudet Jr. began teaching and coaching at Jennings High School
in 1953, where he served as the head basketball coach and assistant football coach, and was
named "Coach of the Year" in basketball in 1954 and 1957; and
WHEREAS, Louis Gaudet Jr. was named assistant principal of Jennings High School
in 1957, where he served until 1963, when he was named principal of Jennings Northside
and served there until 1974, when he was named Assistant Superintendent of Administration,
and on July 1, 1976, he was appointed Superintendent of Administration; and
WHEREAS, Louis Gaudet Jr. was a member of many organizations, including
Louisiana Teachers' Association, Louisiana Association of School Officials, Louisiana
Association of School Superintendents and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Fraternity; and SCR NO. 21 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, among his many hobbies he loved golfing, hunting, fishing, swimming,
and carpentry and was a spectator of athletic events; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon the talents and
dedication of educators and administrators like Louis Gaudet Jr.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize and honor the extraordinary life of Louis F. Gaudet Jr. and expresses heartfelt
condolences to his family and friends upon the occasion of his death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Louis
F. Gaudet Jr.'s widow, Jeanette McNabb Gaudet.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES