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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 33
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL AND SENATOR MILLS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Ray Pellerin for his outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions
to his community and to express appreciation for the pride he brings to his family,
friends, and colleagues, the Acadiana community, and the state of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, it is fitting to recognize and record for posterity the singular
contributions and talents of Ray Pellerin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin has had a long and remarkable career, during which he has
consistently demonstrated his intense determination to fully use every opportunity to
improve the welfare of the citizens of the Acadiana region in an honorable and dedicated
manner; and
WHEREAS, when Mr. Pellerin was just twenty-six years old he spearheaded the
effort, including the fire chiefs throughout the parish, that led to the creation of the St.
Martin Parish Fire District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin is a founding organizer of Tour du Teche, a one-hundred-
thirty-five-mile canoe and kayak race down Bayou Teche through St. Landry, St. Martin,
Iberia, and St. Mary parishes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin studied mechanical engineering at Louisiana State
University and obtained his degree from Texas Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin returned to Breaux Bridge in 1962 to start running his
family's funeral home and worked for seventeen years as an embalmer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin is the past president of his family's businesses, Pellerin
Funeral Homes, Inc., Pellerin Life Insurance Co., and Pellerin Marble and Granite Co. and
the founder of Limousines Limited; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 33
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin and his family operate funeral homes throughout the
Acadiana region, including in Arnaudville, Breaux Bridge, Cecilia, Henderson, New Iberia,
and St. Martinville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin created a pioneer computer program for insurance
companies and invented a drill that significantly shortened the process of drilling holes in
granite; and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 1963, Mr. Pellerin married the love of his life, the former
Susan Caroline Taylor of New Iberia, with whom he is celebrating his fiftieth wedding
anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Pellerin are the proud parents of four children, Gene,
Frank, Paula, and Andre, and have eight grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin and his son Gene risked their lives and gave selflessly of
their time to assist the Louisiana Funeral Director Recovery Team in the immediate
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to help with autopsies at the Jefferson Parish Forensic
Science Center in Gretna; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin established the St. Martin Parish Disaster Relief Fund after
the area was devastated by tornadoes and has contributed significantly to the effort that has
granted scholarship funds to worthy students through a family foundation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin is the founder of the Cajun Christmas Bayou Parade in
Breaux Bridge as well as Cycle Cajun Country; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin has been recognized by many organizations for his civic
involvement, philanthropy, and outstanding service to the community, including being
selected as Fireman of the Year and Crawfish Festival King; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pellerin received the distinction of being selected as the 2012
St. Martin Leader in Philanthropy by the Community Foundation of Acadiana for his
commitment to improving the quality of life in St. Martin Parish and for his leadership in the
Tour de Teche and Petite Tour du Teche races; and
WHEREAS, it is only appropriate that a special measure of commendation be
extended to Ray Pellerin as he is recognized with abiding affection and the utmost
admiration and respect by the Louisiana Legislature. ENROLLEDHCR NO. 33
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Ray Pellerin for his outstanding accomplishments, does hereby express enduring
appreciation to him for the tremendous pride, honor, and joy he brings to his family, friends,
and colleagues, the Acadiana community, and the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend
to him every good wish for continued success and happiness in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Ray Pellerin.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE