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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 74
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATI VES GAINES,
MILLER AND WILLMOTT
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Dr. Rodney Roy Lafon for his eighteen years of service as superintendent of
the St. Charles Parish public school system and to recognize him upon the occasion
of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon recently announced his retirement as superintendent of the
St. Charles Parish public school system, effective July 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon has dedicated himself to a lifelong pursuit of continuous
education, having graduated from Warren Easton High School; earning a bachelor's degree
in music education and master's degree in education from Loyola University; earning thirty
plus hours in education from Tulane University, Xavier University, the University of New
Orleans, Nicholls State University, and Loyola University; and completing his doctorate in
education from Nova University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon has been an educator for more than thirty-eight years; and
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish School Board appointed Dr. Lafon as its
superintendent in 1995; and
WHEREAS, prior to being named the system's superintendent, he served the people
of St. Charles Parish as a music teacher, assistant principal of J.B. Martin Middle School,
principal at Allemands and Luling Elementary schools, restructuring coordinator for the St.
Charles Parish public school system, and assistant superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon has received many honors for his leadership, including the
Louisiana Reading Association's Principal of the Year in 1989; and
WHEREAS, in 1996 he was appointed by Governor Foster to serve on the Louisiana
LEARN Commission; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools recognized
Dr. Lafon by presenting him with the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award; and SCR NO. 74 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon was named Louisiana's 2002 Superintendent of the Year; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 he served as the president of the Louisiana Association of
School Executives; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lafon has been married to his loving wife Joan for thirty-eight
years; and
WHEREAS, his tireless service to the children and families of St. Charles Parish is
appreciated and his impending retirement is well deserved.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Dr. Rodney Roy Lafon for his eighteen years of service as superintendent of the
St. Charles Parish public school system and to recognize him upon the occasion of his
retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Dr.
Rodney Roy Lafon.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES