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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 83
BY REPRESENTATIVES STEVE CARTER AND FOIL AND SENATOR CLAITOR
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Pete Boudreaux upon his induction into the National High School Hall of
Fame.
WHEREAS, Pete Boudreaux graduated from Catholic High School in 1959, and he
furthered his education at Louisiana State University; and
WHEREAS, showing his exceptional athletic ability at a young age, Mr. Boudreaux
was a Southeastern Conference Champion and a pole vault record holder; and
WHEREAS, in 1966, Mr. Boudreaux returned to Catholic High School, where he has
served as a history teacher, guidance counselor, head of guidance, chair of the physical
education department, athletic director, and as head coach for track and cross country; and
WHEREAS, throughout his forty-eight year career at Catholic High School, Coach
Boudreaux has captured forty-three track and cross country titles; recently, he lead the Bears
to a second place finish at the Division I Louisiana High School Athletic Association Indoor
State meet; his team is also the reigning Class 5A outdoor track champion; and
WHEREAS, Coach Boudreaux's teams have won sixteen state titles in cross country,
twelve state titles in indoor track, and fifteen state titles in outdoor track; his teams have also
finished as a state runner-up twenty-one times; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, Coach Boudreaux was inducted into the Louisiana High School
Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2014, he became the first high school track coach inducted into
the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, he was also inducted into the Catholic High School Hall of Fame and
the LSU Track Officials Hall of Fame; and
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WHEREAS, Coach Boudreaux has been named Louisiana Coach of the Year,
Athletic Director of the Year, and National High School Regional Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, he has served as a past president of the Louisiana High School Coaches
Association, and he served on the executive committee of the Louisiana High School
Athletic Directors Association; he was named to the United States Olympics Sports Festival
coaching staff, served on the staff for the USA vs. Great Britain meet in Edinburgh,
Scotland, in 1993, and was a staff member for the Junior World Championships in Annecy,
France, in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Coach Boudreaux is respected and admired for the wonderful guidance
he gives to his athletes both on and off the track, as he challenges them to succeed not only
as athletes but as well-rounded human beings; and
WHEREAS, Coach Boudreaux merits a special measure of commendation for his
highly significant achievements and for his induction into the National High School Hall of
Fame.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Pete Boudreaux for his induction into the National High School Hall of Fame;
does hereby recognize and record for posterity his outstanding accomplishments and his
incredible legacy; and does hereby extend to him every good wish for continued success and
happiness in all of his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Pete Boudreaux.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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