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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Mayor Glenn L. Brasseaux for his long and distinguished career and
exemplary public service to the city of Carencro, Louisiana, upon the occasion of his
richly deserved retirement.
WHEREAS, Glenn Brasseaux is a lifelong resident of Carencro, married to the
former Nannette Guilbeau; together they raised three sons who are married and have blessed
them with grandsons; and
WHEREAS, a man of faith, Glenn is a parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church in
Carencro where he serves as Eucharistic Minister and also as the past president of Carencro
Catholic School PTC and past board member of Carencro Catholic School; and
WHEREAS, Glenn graduated from Carencro High School and holds a Bachelor of
Science in Business from the University of Southwestern Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, he started his career of public service in 1965 when he joined the
Carencro Volunteer Fire Department as a high school sophomore; he eventually became the
fire chief, remaining with the department for thirty years; and
WHEREAS, in 1987 he was elected to the city council where he served for
twenty-five years, including twelve years as the mayor pro tempore; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 he was elected as mayor of Carencro with the goal of making
Carencro a better place to live, work, and raise families; he witnessed Carencro become a
progressive city with a small-town atmosphere, growing rapidly, both commercially and
residentially; and
WHEREAS, having served as mayor for nineteen years, he is the longest serving
mayor in Lafayette Parish and the second longest serving mayor in Acadiana; and
WHEREAS, Glenn loves a good laugh and cares deeply about the people in
Carencro; his attendance at school functions, church functions, and fundraising events in the
community has become his hallmark; and
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WHEREAS, Glenn is known as someone who is always willing to help and his door
is always open; and
WHEREAS, he has a gift for talking to you at your level and making you feel at
home in his presence; and
WHEREAS, Glenn's public service has included such boards and committees as the
Carencro Business Association, Carencro Civic Club, Carencro Jaycees, Carencro
Centennial Committee, the Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation, the
Lafayette Parish 911 Commission, the Lafayette Parish Emergency Management Advisory
Committee, the Louisiana Municipal Association, the Louisiana Rural Water
Association-District 4, the Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority, and a plethora of other
boards, commissions, and advisory groups; and
WHEREAS, when asked to comment on his upcoming retirement, Glenn says,
"There comes a point when you know that it is time to pass the baton to someone else; for
me, that time is now."
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Glenn L. Brasseaux for a long and distinguished
career in public service to the people of the city of Carencro, the parish of Lafayette, and the
state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend
best wishes to Mr. Glenn Brasseaux on the occasion of his retirement from his position as
mayor of the city of Carencro, Louisiana, and hopes for health and happiness as he begins
the next chapter of his life and embarks on new adventures, endeavors, and a well-deserved
rest.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Carencro's Mayor Glenn L. Brasseaux.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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