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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 27
BY REPRESENTATIVES NANCY LANDRY, CHAMPAGNE, AND HENSGENS AND
SENATOR PERRY
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Barbara Landry Picard on her long and distinguished
career of service to the village of Maurice and Vermilion Parish
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Barbara Landry Picard for her many years of dedicated and distinguished2
public service to the village of Maurice and Vermilion Parish.3
WHEREAS, the heart of Barbara Picard has always been filled with loyalty, duty,4
and service toward her friends and neighbors in her small community of the village of5
Maurice; and6
WHEREAS, after being appointed on December 10, 1975, by the mayor and board7
of aldermen of the village of Maurice to fill a vacancy on the board, Barbara Picard8
determined that the best way to serve her community was in political office; she campaigned9
for and was elected to the office of alderman in the village of Maurice on March 12, 1976,10
becoming the first woman elected as an alderman in Maurice; and11
WHEREAS, her service as an alderman prompted her to seek a higher office from12
which she could do more for her constituents; her successful campaign for the office of13
mayor led to her election in May 1982, the first woman to be elected to the position in the14
village of Maurice; and15
WHEREAS, Barbara Picard governed the village of Maurice so well that she was16
elected to five successive terms; in all, she served from 1982 to 2006, completing twenty-17
four years as mayor; and18 HLS 14RS-1857 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, the leadership qualities and skills in governance displayed by Barbara1
Picard have been an inspiration to aspiring leaders in Vermilion Parish, and it is appropriate2
to herald her many years of public service.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Barbara Landry Picard for her years of5
service to the village of Maurice and Vermilion Parish and does hereby express its collective6
thanks to Ms. Picard for the positive imprint her career in politics has made upon the fabric7
of Louisiana.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted9
to Barbara Landry Picard.10
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Nancy Landry HCR No. 27
Commends Barbara Landry Picard for her many years of dedicated and distinguished public
service to the village of Maurice and Vermilion Parish.