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2021 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Gregg Gothreaux on his many accomplishments and
years of service with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA).
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Gregg Gothreaux, President and CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development
3 Authority for his accomplishments and service with LEDA for twenty-one years.
4 WHEREAS, since 1980, Gregg Gothreaux has focused on improving the quality of
5 life for the citizens of Lafayette, Acadiana, and Louisiana; and
6 WHEREAS, a Louisiana native and graduate of Welsh High School, Gregg received
7 his Bachelor of Science degree from LSU in 1980 and went on to become a graduate of the
8 Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and the Community
9 Development Institute at the University of Central Arkansas; and
10 WHEREAS, he received a Professional Community Developer Certification from
11 the Community Development Council and is a graduate of Leadership Lafayette V and
12 Leadership Louisiana; and
13 WHEREAS, Gregg began his career as an economic developer with Gulf States
14 Utilities in Lake Charles and developed a niche for business growth and expansion; he was
15 very successful guiding SWLA "Team City" communities; and in 1992, Site Selection and
16 Industrial Development Magazine selected GSU's business development group as one of the
17 top ten economic development groups in the United States; and
18 WHEREAS, in July 1995, Gregg was appointed President and CEO of the Lafayette
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1 Economic Development Authority (LEDA) and in his years there, he has contributed
2 substantially to the economic growth and stability of Lafayette, Acadiana, and Louisiana
3 through the organization's role in retaining and attracting some of the area's most influential
4 businesses; and
5 WHEREAS, his accomplishments have been highlighted by awards such as the
6 Richard E. Baudoin Jr. Award from the Acadiana Business Hall of Fame, the Distinguished
7 Alumnus Award from the Leadership Institute of Acadiana, the Lafayette Rotary Public
8 Service Vocational Award, the Economic Development Partner of the Year from the New
9 Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Lafayette Rotary Public Service Vocational
10 Award, and the Greek Excellence Award for Theta Xi from LSU; he was also named one of
11 the 25 Most Powerful People on the Interstate Corridor by 10/12 Magazine in their spring
12 2009 issue; and
13 WHEREAS, he is a member and former chair of the Louisiana Industrial
14 Development Executives Association, a member and former board member of the Southern
15 Economic Development Council, and a member of the International Economic Development
16 Council, International Council of Shopping Centers, Acadiana Economic Development
17 Council, and Council for A Better Louisiana; and
18 WHEREAS, Greg Gothreaux has served as chairman of the Lafayette Central Park
19 Planning & Design Construction Committee, as a member and former president of Kiwanis
20 of Lafayette, and as a member of the Regions Bank Regional Advisory Board, Lafayette
21 Central Park, Inc. Board, Lafayette Parish Master Gardener Association, One Acadiana CEO
22 Advisory Council, One Acadiana Executive Committee, and LSU AgCenter Lafayette Parish
23 Advisory Leadership Council, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Presidential
24 Transition Advisory Team- Economic Development & Research Team, the University of
25 Louisiana at Lafayette Disaster Resistant University Advisory Committee, Lafayette
26 Metropolitan Expressway Commission, LSU Extension Service Southwest Louisiana
27 Advisory Board, and Lafayette General Medical Center Membership Corporation, as a
28 mentor with the 705 Young Leaders Organization, as State Director of the Southern
29 Economic Development Council, Vice President of Finance and Friends of Scouting
30 Campaign Chair, Evangeline Area Boy Scouts, Heartwalk Chair, and was a co-founder of
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1 Network of Business Leaders (NOBL); and
2 WHEREAS, he has served as 2002-2003 Vice Chair and Executive Committee of the
3 Louisiana Economic Development Council, 2001 President of the Louisiana Industrial
4 Development Executives Association, Chairman of the LINC Economic Development
5 Subcommittee, President of the Kiwanis of Lafayette, and a member of the board of Greater
6 Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lafayette Public Library Foundation, Find Work
7 Advisory Board, Junior Achievement, Festival International, the Acadian Chapter American
8 Heart Association, the International Trade Development Group, and Lafayette Health
9 Ventures Incorporated; and
10 WHEREAS, he served on the Governor Foster Economic Development Transition
11 Team and the Governor Blanco Economic Development Transition Team; and
12 WHEREAS, Gregg and his wife, Alisa, enjoy their job as parents to son, Conner
13 Thomas, and daughter, Eliza Grace, and Gregg is proud to be recognized as a certified
14 Louisiana Master Gardener; and
15 WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
16 and the overall vitality of American society depend in great measure upon people like Gregg
17 Gothreaux, who devote and dedicate their considerable talents, resources, and time to
18 improve their community and enhance the lives of its citizens for the benefit of current and
19 future generations.
20 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
21 hereby commends Gregg Gothreaux, President and CEO of the Lafayette Economic
22 Development Authority, for his accomplishments and service with LEDA for twenty-one
23 years.
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
25 Gregg Gothreaux.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 220 Original 2021 Regular Session Boudreaux
Commends Gregg Gothreaux, President and CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development
Authority, for his accomplishments and service with LEDA for 21 years.
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