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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
BY SENATOR GATTI
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Carroll Breaux, mayor of the city of Springhill, for
twenty-eight years of dedicated public service on the occasion of his retirement from
public office.
WHEREAS, Carroll Breaux grew up in the south Louisiana town of Larose and at
the age of nineteen, left college to pursue a career in the business world as a self-employed
plumber and married his wife, Diana; and
WHEREAS, they later moved to Springhill, Louisiana, where he continued his
business operations for twenty-four years, until he was elected as mayor of the city of
Springhill; and
WHEREAS, he is completing his third term as mayor of the city after having served
sixteen years as city councilman; and
WHEREAS, while mayor, Carroll Breaux served as president of the Louisiana
Municipal Association in 2015-2016 in addition to serving the organization in a number of
other capacities, including as a member of the LMA Executive Committee, the LaMats
Board of Directors, and the LMA Legislative Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Breauxs raised two children in the Springhill community who now
have children of their own and through the years, they have been actively involved in the
community and in their church; and
WHEREAS, Carroll Breaux is an outstanding public servant and a gentleman whose
dedicated and highly productive service has forever changed Springhill for the better; and
WHEREAS, the strength of Louisiana's communities and the overall vitality of
American society depend in great measure upon the intelligence and talent of leaders like
Carroll Breaux; and
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WHEREAS, Carroll Breaux will always remain an inspiration to his fellow citizens
for the vital contributions he has made in his long career of very effective public service, and
merits the highest commendation and most sincere congratulations for his exemplary service
and for the tremendous pride, honor, and joy that he brings to the city of Springhill and to
the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Mayor Carroll Breaux for twenty-eight years of
dedicated public service upon the occasion of his retirement composed of twelve years as
mayor of the city of Springhill following sixteen years as city councilman, express enduring
appreciation for his distinguished service and tireless dedication to the citizens of Springhill
and the state of Louisiana, and extend best wishes for continued success and happiness in
all of his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Carroll Breaux.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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