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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
BY SENATORS SMITH, ALLAIN, FESI AND PRICE
A RESOLUTION
To commend Wendy Thibodeaux for her many years of public service with the Lafourche
Parish Assessor's Office and congratulate her for being named the 2022 Assessor of
the Year by the Louisiana Assessors' Association.
WHEREAS, there are sixty-four assessors in the state, one elected from each parish,
and each year, one assessor is selected and receives the distinguished honor of being named
the Louisiana Assessors' Association Assessor of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Wendy L. Thibodeaux was born on July 4, 1971, and is a native of St.
Bernard Parish, and in 2001, she relocated to Lafourche, Louisiana, where she has resided
for nearly twenty years before moving to Thibodaux, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Thibodeaux's career with the Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office
began in 2001, and by 2006, she was appointed to the position of chief deputy assessor; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, she was elected by the voters of Lafourche Parish to serve as
their assessor, and she was reelected to serve as assessor twice, without opposition, in 2015
and 2019; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Thibodeaux was elected by her peers to serve on the Board of
Directors of the Louisiana Assessors' Association in 2022; and
WHEREAS, she serves as the chairperson of the Assessor's Association Watercraft
Committee and is the co-chair of the Orientation and Professional Development Committee
and a committee member of the Assessor's Legislative Affairs and Oil and Gas committees;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to her service on professional boards and committees, she
has been and continues to be a strong advocate for Lafourche Parish and is committed to the
betterment of her community by her involvement in many civic organizations, including the
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Lafourche and Thibodaux Chambers of Commerce, the Bayou Industrial Group, the
Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy, South Central Industrial Association, and the Krewe
of Versailles, where she reigned as Queen XLVI; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, December 6, 2021, Wendy L. Thibodeaux was awarded the
2022 Assessor of the Year Award by the Louisiana Assessors' Association as the most
deserving assessor in the state; and
WHEREAS, she is a strong leader and advocate for Lafourche Parish residents and
was recognized for her ability to stand up for a fair and equitable tax system and for being
a tenacious leader that works closely with her colleagues to fend off unfair tax policies; and
WHEREAS, Wendy L. Thibodeaux goes to work each day with the same passion to
learn and serve the people of Lafourche Parish that she had on her first day with the
Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office and merits a sincere measure of commendation for her
career achievements, outstanding accomplishments, and commitment to the people of
Lafourche Parish.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Wendy L. Thibodeaux for her many years of public service with the
Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office and congratulate her for being named the 2022 Assessor
of the Year by the Louisiana Assessors' Association.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Wendy L. Thibodeaux, Lafourche Parish Assessor.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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