2020 Second Extraordinary Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Jerry Romero on the occasion of his retirement from Acadian Ambulance after
forty-four years of service.
WHEREAS, Jerry Romero began his career at Acadian Ambulance in 1977 as an
EMT and has served as a paramedic, dispatcher, dispatch supervisor, operations manager,
vice president of operations, senior vice president, and president; and
WHEREAS, he played a key role in the expansion of Acadian Ambulance into Texas
in 2006, when the company entered Orange County, and works closely with the Texas team
to continue growth through RFPs, contracts, and acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Romero's extensive involvement in community organizations
includes work with the United Way, the American Heart Association, and the Boy Scouts
of America; and
WHEREAS, he has served as an executive board member of the Greater Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce and past event chairman of the "Be a Heartstarter" mass CPR
training event in Lafayette and is an ex-officio board member of the Louisiana Emergency
Medical Unit; and
WHEREAS, his charitable affiliations include being a member of the Lafayette
Parish Career & Technical Education Advisory Council, the Lafayette Workforce
Investment Board, and the Lafayette High School Health Academy Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Romero is past chairman of the American Heart Association Gala,
the American Heart Association Louisiana Advocacy Committee, and past board chair of
the Lafayette Chapter of the American Heart Association; and
WHEREAS, he is a graduate of Leadership Louisiana and Leadership Southwest in
Lake Charles, as well as past board member of Crime Stoppers of Lake Charles, a member
of the Allocation Committee of United Way of Acadiana, loan executive for United Way of
Acadiana, and past Parish Council Member of St. Edmond Catholic Church; and
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WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depends, in great measure, upon the dedication
of people like Jerry Romero; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Romero merits the highest commendation and most sincere
congratulations upon the occasion of his retirement from Acadian Ambulance after
forty-four years of dedicated service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Jerry Romero for his exceptional career and service to Acadian
Ambulance, does hereby express to him enduring appreciation for his distinguished service
to the citizens of Acadiana, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his vital
contributions and tireless dedication to the state of Louisiana, and does hereby extend to him
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
Jerry Romero.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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