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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
BY SENATOR WARD
A RESOLUTION
To commend Warren "T-Notchie" Taylor for twenty-three years of distinguished public
service as Parish Councilman for District 1 on the Iberville Parish Council.
WHEREAS, in 2019, Warren "T-Notchie" Taylor decided not to seek re-election as
Parish Councilman for District 1 on the Iberville Parish Council, which district includes
White Castle, the Louisiana Hwy. 405 area, and parts of Dorseyville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor is a native of Iberville Parish and grew up near the Cora
Texas Sugar Mill in White Castle, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor graduated from White Castle High School in 1972 where
he played center on the football team and guard on the basketball team; and
WHEREAS, prior to becoming a councilman, Mr. Taylor was a rhythm and blues
star and one of the lead singers in the Louisiana Connection band that toured the country and
released its 1982 album "Louisiana Connection" and the hit song "Promise Me" under MCA
Records; and
WHEREAS, prior to his retirement in April 2019, Mr. Taylor also worked for thirty
plus years for the Iberville Parish School Board at White Castle High School, his alma
mater, as head custodian; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor served on the parish council for twenty-three years and
served as vice chairman of the council for twelve years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor served on the following committees on the Iberville Parish
Council: Building and Grounds, Finance, Personnel , CSBG Advisory, Drainage and Roads,
4-H Advisory, Parks and Recreation Advisory, and the Iberville Parish Early Childhood
Program Community Partner; and
WHEREAS, during his years of service as councilman, many great things were
accomplished including parishwide upgrades of the fire districts, a new Iberville Parish
Health Unit, the Iberville-Ochsner Medical Complex, improved garbage and trash pickup,
updated personnel policies and procedures in finance, renovation of the Iberville Parish
Maintenance Facility, improvement and relocation of the Iberville Parish 911
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Communication Center and Emergency Center, improvement of the Iberville Parish Gas
Facility, the Iberville Veteran Memorial, various road and bridge projects, upgrades to the
air-conditioning and roof at the Iberville Courthouse and Parish Jail, assistance with
employment for youth and adults, updated ordinances, grant funding to assist in renovating
the White Castle Community Center, relocation of the White Castle voting precinct,
upgrades to parks, improvement in employees' benefits, implementation of recycling
programs at schools, installation of a parishwide siren system, upgrades to energy assistance
and commodities, and a new Iberville Council on Aging Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor also served as a member of the Policy Jury Association of
Louisiana, the Police Jury Black Caucus of Louisiana, the Iberville Chamber of Commerce,
and the National Education Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor is especially thankful for and blessed by the love and
support extended to him during his years of public service by his wife, Lois Richard Taylor,
and his children; daughters, LaTonja Butler and Shaurona Brown; and sons, Sheldon and
Javarius; and grateful for his five grandchildren; Kennedy, Garret, Kinsle, Shania, and
Sergio; and his spiritual advisor, Pastor Gregory L. Coates, of the St. John the Baptist
Church in Dorseyville, Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize and commend Warren "T-Notchie" Taylor for his twenty-three years
of distinguished public service as Parish Councilman for District 1 on the Iberville
Parish Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Warren "T-Notchie" Taylor.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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