HLS 16RS-4096 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 161
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHRODER
COMMENDAT IONS: Commends Peter Louis Gitz, III, upon his retirement as mayor of
Madisonville
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Peter Louis Gitz, III, upon his retirement as mayor of Madisonville.
3 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Peter Louis Gitz, III, upon his retirement
4as mayor of Madisonville and to recognize him for his unwavering dedication to public
5service; and
6 WHEREAS, Peter L. Gitz was born on March 8, 1935, in Madisonville; he graduated
7from Covington High School in 1954; and
8 WHEREAS, on September 19, 1964, he married Jo Ann Bennett; they are the proud
9parents of Peter, Jr., Paul, Janet, and Judy, and the loving grandparents of Meagan and
10Dillon; and
11 WHEREAS, he is well-known for his entrepreneurship; for thirty-five years, he
12owned Badeaux's Drive Inn, home of the famous milk shakes and malts; from 1955 until
131982, he worked for T.L. James, Brown & Root, and Raymond International in general
14management; and
15 WHEREAS, on July 1, 1976, Mr. Gitz was elected to serve as mayor pro tempore for
16the town of Madisonville, and in 1977, he become the mayor of Madisonville; and
17 WHEREAS, during his tenure, he was responsible for originating the Wooden Boat
18Festival in 1988, as well as other festivals; and
19 WHEREAS, Mayor Gitz was instrumental in the expansion of the town-owned gas
20system and the building of the Maritime Museum, and he displayed superb leadership during
21Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac; and
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1 WHEREAS, Mayor Gitz diligently worked with parish and library officials to
2establish a new home for Madisonville's local library after Hurricane Katrina; and
3 WHEREAS, Mayor Gitz enjoys spending time on his farm with his grandchildren
4and farm animals; and
5 WHEREAS, Mayor Gitz is one of Louisiana's finest public servants and a gentleman
6whose dedicated and highly productive service has forever changed Madisonville for the
7better; and
8 WHEREAS, Mayor Gitz will always remain an inspiration to his fellow citizens for
9the vital contributions he has made in his long career of very effective public service, and
10he merits the highest commendation and most sincere congratulations for his exemplary term
11of service and for the tremendous pride, honor, and joy that he brings to all who know and
12love him.
13 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
14Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Peter Louis Gitz, III, upon his retirement as
15mayor of Madisonville; does hereby recognize and record for posterity the deep and abiding
16appreciation of his fellow citizens, particularly those of Madisonville, for his exemplary
17public service and his friendship; and does hereby extend to him best wishes for success and
18happiness in all of his future endeavors.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
20to Peter Louis Gitz, III.
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)]
HR 161 Original 2016 Regular Session Schroder
Commends Peter L. Gitz, III, upon his retirement as mayor of Madisonville.
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