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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 204
BY SENATOR MCMATH
A RESOLUTION
To commend Vincent "Vince" Charles Latino Jr. on the occasion of his retirement from the
Department of Transportation and Development and for his service to the state of
Louisiana.
WHEREAS, it is most fitting to recognize Vince Latino and to commend him for
dedicating thirty years of service to the Department of Transportation and Development; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino is a native of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where he resides today
on the same property where he was born and raised, and he is a 1987 graduate of
Ponchatoula High School; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, Mr. Latino graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering from Louisiana State University; and
WHEREAS, upon graduation, Mr. Latino joined the Department of Transportation
and Development where he worked in the bridge maintenance section, concentrating on
movable bridges, pumping stations, and tunnels; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino worked directly with department staff to troubleshoot and
repair state movable bridges, and he worked on projects for generator installation and repairs
to movable bridges, pump stations, and ferry boats; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino managed ferry operations at the New Roads/St. Francisville,
Plaquemine/Sunshine, White Castle/Carville, and Edgard/Reserve locations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino was pivotal during the implementation of the department's
maintenance management system in 2010 and he continued to be involved in the
maintenance management system until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino was promoted to maintenance systems management and held
that position until being promoted to chief maintenance engineer responsible for overseeing
all of the department's maintenance sections and statewide maintenance policy; and
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WHEREAS, during his time as the chief maintenance engineer, Mr. Latino ushered
in the Equipment Operator Roadeo in 2014, resulting in Louisiana joining several other
southern states in an annual regional competition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino directed the implementation of the department's Innovations
Showcase, a program designed to identify, recognize, and share the best innovations in the
Department of Transportation and Development, office of operations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino was promoted to deputy assistant secretary of operations in
2016, responsible for overseeing the nine department districts statewide as well as
maintenance management, loss prevention, traffic services, intelligent transportation
systems, tolling operations, truck permits, and facilities planning; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, Mr. Latino was appointed by Secretary Shawn Wilson to serve
as the assistant secretary of operations and in his new role, he was responsible for the
oversight and maintenance of eight thousand bridges and sixteen thousand five hundred
centerline miles of roadway throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino served in many critical roles in directing the department's
emergency response efforts for hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, Isaac, Laura, Delta,
Zeta, and Ida, as well as flood events and winter weather response; and
WHEREAS, during his time as assistant secretary of operations, Mr. Latino was
involved with the implementation of several safety measures to better protect department
staff on the roadside including implementation of high visibility safety uniforms,
transitioning to an enhanced green and amber warning light layout on equipment, and the
addition of eighty-plus trailer-mounted crash attenuators for use in the department's
maintenance activities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino was appointed to serve as the designee for the secretary of
the Department of Transportation and Development on numerous boards and commissions
and, most recently served on Governor Edwards' Litter Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Latino follows in the footsteps of his father, the late Vincent
Charles Latino Sr., as a retiree of the Department of Transportation and Development and
in retirement, plans to perfect his golf and bowling games and spend quality time with his
wife and newborn baby; and
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WHEREAS, Vincent Charles Latino Jr. merits the highest commendation and sincere
congratulations for his exemplary service to the Department of Transportation and
Development and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Vincent Charles Latino Jr. on the occasion of his retirement and
recognize his distinguished service to the state of Louisiana and extend sincerest wishes for
his continued prosperity as he begins his time in retirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Vincent "Vince" Latino Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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