Summer2023
“Ourthankstothethousandsofretireesandthemembersof LRTAforyoureffortsinthesuccessfulpassageofSB18into Act184.Additionally,aspecialthankstoSenatorsEdPrice andPageCortezforsponsoringthisimportantbill.Youhave bothleftalegacytotheretireesofLouisiana
Lastly,wewouldalsoliketothankKatherineWhitneyand staff,aswellastheTRSLBoardfortheirduediligenceinthe legislativeprocess.
InLouisiana,unlikemanyotherstates, retirementreformsareworking.Our retirementdebtisgoingdownandour fundinglevelisgoingup.Ourretirement planisamajortoolinrecruitingand retainingemployeesinatimewhenour stateissufferingfromoneofthelargest teachershortagesinhistory.
Louisianaandpaypropertytaxesand salestaxesthatfundgovernment services.Bypassingthisbill,the legislatureispreservingthebuying powerofaretiree’sbasicbenefitsand allowingthemtopurchasegoodsand servicesthatbenefitseveryonefrom businessownerstogovernment agencies.
LRTAmembersworkedonbehalfofall currentandfutureretireesforthe successfulpassageofSB18intoAct184 whichwillpreservethebuyingpowerof ourbasicretirementbenefit.
Wewillbeginmakingdepositstothe newCOLAaccountnextyear,and beginningaround2029,retireesshould beginreceivinga2%costofliving adjustmenteverytwotothreeyears, pendinglegislativeapproval.Thecurrent ‘gainsharingmethodwillstayinplace untilthenewfundingaccountcontains enoughfundsforthefirstcostofliving adjustmentunderthenewmodel.
InLouisianawe’vespentmanylegislative sessionsbanteringoverhowlimitedfunding affectstheoperationofgovernment services,includingretirementplans.Perhaps moreproblematicthantoolittlefunding iswhenthestatehastoomuchfunding. Louisianahadmorethan2.3billiondollars inextrastaterevenueandthelegislature struggledonhowtospendthatmoneyin thebestinterestofthestate.
TheHouseofRepresentativestendedto focusonpayingdowntheretirement debt,moreformallyknownastheInitial UnfundedAccruedLiability(IUAL),while theSenatesupportedtheGovernor’s initiativesaimedatteacherpayraises, earlychildhoodeducation,and infrastructure.
Bothgoalshadmeritbutreaching agreementprovedtobeproblematicand slowedthepassageofSB18which focusedonthereformofCost-of-Living Adjustments(COLAs).Thisimportant legislationwouldprovidesupplemental benefitstoretireesonamoreregular basisstartingapproximatelyin2029.
However,thelastneededelementinour retirementplanwastoprovideregular costoflivingadjustmentsforretireesin ordertopreservethebuyingpowerof ourbasicbenefits. Inshort,thepassage ofSB18isthelastelementofreform neededtomakeourretirementplan whole.
Convincingthelegislaturetoadopta moredirectfundingmodelforCOLAs wouldrequireatremendousfocuson educationandadvocacybetweenour membersandlegislatorsinorderto garnerthepoliticalwilltofosterthe favorablepassageofSB18intoAct184.
TheLouisianaRetiredTeachers Association(LRTA)andtheTeacher’s RetirementSystemofLouisiana(TRSL) haveworkedforalmosttwoyearsto study,sponsoraworkablebill,and developaplanofadvocacytocompose thisbeneficialpieceoflegislationthat completesretirementreform.
Wedevelopedlegislativeadvocacy materialsthatcontainedFAQsheets, talkingpoints,sampleletters,acalendar ofactivities,andcontactinformationfor ourmemberstoparticipateinthe successfuladvocacyofSenateBill18 authoredbySenatorEdPriceand SenatorPageCortez.
Inall,wedistributedover2000 advocacypacketstoLRTAdistrictsand unitswithtutorialsonusingthese materialstoeducateandadvocatethe passageofthisbillwiththeirlegislators.
Ourmemberswrotelettersandemails, madephonecalls,andmetindividually withlawmakersprovidingthemwith importantinformationonwhythisbill wasgoodforallthestakeholdersinour state.
Forinstance,Louisianalostmorethan 37,000citizensbetweenJuly1,2020, andJuly1,2022.However,morethan 90%ofthe82,600TRSLretireesstayin
LRTAmembersshowedupinforcewhen wemadeourcallstoactionandfilledout cardsofsupportforSB18thatmadea powerfulimpressiononcommittee membersastheymadedecisionson votinginsupportofthisimportantbill.
Additionally,IworkedwiththeLouisiana PublicSchoolCoalitiontoshowthe legislaturethatourstatehadunified supportfromalleducationstakeholders tocompleteourretirementreform.
Intheend,oureffortsasastate organizationshowedhowparticipatingin organizedadvocacymakesadifference whenstrivingtopreserveandenhance ourretirementplan.
Ourthankstothethousandsofretirees andmembersofLRTAforyoureffortsin thesuccessfulpassageofSB18intoAct 184.Additionally,aspecialthanksto SenatorsPriceandCortezforsponsoring thisimportantbill,knowingthatyou haveleftalegacytotheretireesof Louisiana.
WewouldalsoliketothankKatherine Whitneyandstaff,aswellasTRSLBoard fortheirduediligenceinthislegislative process.
Finally,pleasereachouttoallretirees whoarenotmembersofLRTAand encouragethemtojoinandparticipate inadvocacyeffortsinthefuture. RemindthemthatLRTAistheonlystate organizationthatspends100%ofits timepreservingandenhancingtheir TRSLbenefitplan.
RodneyR.Watson LRTAExecutiveDirectorAswecontinuetomakeretirement yearsgreatthroughhardwork,itis imperativethateachofourcurrent membersrecruit,recoverandinspire otherstojointheLouisianaRetired Teacher’sAssociation(LRTA)andto participateasanactive member. Duringmembership renewalsthisyear,wenoticedthat somememberswerenotsetupfor autopayandthereforenevermailed inacheckforthe$30annual memberfee.Pleasekindlyremind yourfellowmembersaboutrenewal. TheycanmailinachecktotheLRTA at9412CommonSt.,Ste.5,Baton Rouge,LA70809.Everymember counts! Everymembermatters.
Inpreviousdistrictmeetingsand boardmemberconversationswe haverealizedtheimpactnumbers haveonthequalityofthe organization.Morethaneverthe LRTAneedstodemonstratethat growingmembershipscanimpact howeffectivetheLRTAisinits missiontohelpprotectretiree pensionsyearafteryear.Andwhile theorganization’smajorityisbuilton oldermembers,itisaquintessential necessitytoimprovemembership bytargetingtheyoungergenerations ofteacherstoo.Thisincludesnot justrecentlyretiredteachers,but teacherswhoarestillworking.
Growingourbrandawareness amongteacherswhoarestill workingincreasesthelikelihoodthat theywillchoosetobecome membersuponretirement.
Itisalsoimportanttoemphasize howourseniormembersinthe LRTAcommunityhavepaved pathwaystothisorganization’s
success,andnowisthetimetoshift leadershippositionsandroles memberspresentlyplayto compensateforthenatural,yet drasticdropinmembershipfromthe seasonedpopulation.Therefore,itis essentialthatouryounger generationscarrythetorchtoone daybecometheoldergenerationin thecomingyears.Duringthis transitorytime,itisimportantto identifythingswearedoingorcan dotomakeourseasonedmembers continuetofeelappreciated.Please beawarethataphonecall,card, letter,assistancewithtech challenges,oradeliciouscasserole canbemedicineforthesoul.Weare oursisterandbrother’skeeper. Whereasyoudoittotheleastof them,youaredoingitwitha purpose.
TheLRTAcontinuouslyreachesout withemailblastsandothersocial mediacommunicationtokeep membersabreastofwhatisgoing on. Changerequiresaction,and thereareplentyofwaystotake actionthatcanhelpgrowour membershipbase.Oneofthebest actionsIcansuggest,andtherefore challengealltodo,is totarget teachersbeforetheyretire. Inmy area,Imetwithanacting Superintendentandexplainedwhy itisimportantthatthosewhoare onetofiveyearsfromretirement jointheLRTA.Sheappreciatedthe informationandinvitedustoutilize theschoolboardofficeandinvite theseactiveemployeesto informationalmeetings.Thisisto includenotonlyteachersbut anyonewhopaidintoTRSL.Another ideaisAMBA,whoprovidesnotjust supplementalhealthinsurance benefitsbutothermiscellaneous discounts.Lastly,seeifyoucanhave someonefromyourdistrictorlocal teacherretirementunitprovidea shortspeech.PassoutAssociate Memberformsandencouragethem tojoinnowandfollowusonsocial mediaorthroughournewsletterto seehowduesareutilized.Bytaking action,chancesarelikelythatsuch relationshipscoulddevelopinto long-termcommitments. Additionally,theSuperintendent grantedLRTApermissiontohaveour
logoandlinkplacedontheschool board websitetomakeiteasierfor educatorsandprospectivemembers toaccess.Thesesuggestions,whichI haveseenworkpreviously,may workforyourareatoo.
Followingmymeetingwiththe Superintendent,Ithenattendedthe schoolboardmeeting.Atthis meetingattentionwasdrawnwhenI mentionedwhatLRTAdoesandlet themknowIwasmakingseveral tripstotheCapitoltoadvocatefor ourmembers.IcitedthatCOLA reformbillSB18willbenefitthem becauseitwillnotgointoeffectfora fewyears.Wearefightingforthem nowsoretiredteacherswillnothave todealwiththisissueinthefuture. Followingthismeeting,Iamproud toannouncethatwehavegained twonewmembers.
Lastly,Iwouldliketowelcomeour newlyelectedDistrictPresidents: Dr.LevonLeBan,LeandraMitchell, SueSandifer,andBillyPicard.
Andcongratulateournewnominating committee:BarbaraKirkland,Gloria Hearn,FrancesByler,MichaelWinkler, andDarlinBrady-Caro.
LRTAmembershaveputtrustinallof you.
Providedbelow isalistofbillsthatwerepre-filedand/orintroducedforconsiderationby theLegislatureduringthe2023LegislativeSessionthatpotentiallyimpactedyouasaretired educatorand/oryourretirementsystem.Thedescriptionsofthebillshavebeentakenfrom thelegislativetextanddigests.
ThewordsinredarethepositionsoftheLRTALegislativeCommitteeandExecutiveBoard inaccordancewiththe2023LRTALegislativePriorities.ThesessionbeganonApril10and endedonJune8,2023.
*ThedispositionofthesebillsasofJune9th 2023aresubjecttochangesastheycompletethe legislativecycle
PermanentBenefit Increases(PBIs)/Costof LivingAdjustments(COLAs)
SenateBillNo.18by SenatorsEdPriceandPage Cortez
Thisbillprovidesfordirect paymentofadditional employercontributionsto becreditedtoanewly establishedPBI/COLA accountdesignedfor accumulationoffundsto payPBIs/COLAs(thePBI/ COLAaccount).Thebillalso providesforanadditional componentoftherequired employercontributionrate calledthePBI/COLA
accountfunding contribution,orAFCrate.In ayearwhentheemployer rateisscheduledtodrop, halfofthedecreasewillbe addedtothemaximum possibleAFCrateuntilthat maximumequal2.5%.The billwouldphaseoutand terminatetheExperience Accountandofthe diversionoftheinvestment earningsintotheaccount.In approximately2029,the ExperienceAccountwillbe phasedoutandany remainingbalancewouldbe transferredtothenew COLAfundingaccount.
Althoughthisbillwillnot guaranteePBI/COLAs,the
intentofthislegislationisto garnerdirectfundingto eventuallyawarda2% supplementalbenefit increaseeverytwotothree yearstoretireesbeginning in2029whentheInitial UnfundedAccruedLiability (IUAL)ispaidoff.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw. Bill18isnowAct184.
Publicmeetings
SenateBillNo.201by SenatorSharonHewitt
Thisbillrequiresstatewide bodies(publicbodieswhose membershipisnotwholly appointedbyalocal governingauthorityand whosefunctionisbeyonda regionalscope)toadopt rules,regulations,and procedurestoallowthe publictoparticipateininpersonmeetingsvia electronicmeans.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw.
HouseBillNo.47byRep. RichardNelson
Thisproposedconstitutional amendmentrequiresthe legislaturetoappropriateno lessthan25percentof nonrecurringstaterevenue (surplus)forapplicationto certainstateretirement systemunfundedaccrued liability(UAL).Currently,the legislatureisrequiredbythe stateconstitutionto appropriateaminimumof 10percentofsurplus moniesforapplicationto certainstateretirement systemdebt.This amendmentprohibitsextra debtpaymentsfrombeing useddirectlyorindirectlyto fundCOLAS.Italso authorizesthelegislatureto determinethedistribution formulaforthe appropriationoffunds,and itincreasestheminimum amountto25percent
beginningfiscalyear 2024-2025.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw. Bill47isnowAct107.
HouseBillNo.560byRep. JeromeZeringue
Thisbillproposestomake supplemental appropriationsforFY 2022-2023andtransfersa proratashareof10percent oftheFY2021-2022surplus totheTRSLInitialUnfunded AccruedLiability(IUAL) fromStateGeneralFund (Direct)nonrecurring revenueperArticleVII, Section10(D)(2)(b)ofthe La.Constitution. Additionally,thebill increasestheTRSLsurplus appropriationtoIUAL. SenateFinanceCommittee amendeditandincreased theTRSLsurplus appropriationtoUnfunded AccruedLiability(IUAL). Additionally,extramonies aretobeappliedtothe LASERSExperience AccountAmortizationBase (EAAB)ifSCR3 (expenditurelimit)fails.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw.
HouseBillNo.1Rep. JeromeZeringue Thisbillprovidesforthe ordinaryoperatingexpenses ofstategovernmentfor FiscalYear2023-2024.Itis contingentonthefailureof finaladoptionand
concurrenceofSCR2 (MFP),andappropriates (StateGeneralFund/ StaturoyDedications) moniestotheTRSLEAAB.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw.
HouseBillNo.550byRep. JeromeZeringue Thisbillprovidesforthe transfer,deposit,anduseof moniesamongstatefunds. Appropriationtothe2024 IUALPaymentFund/TRSL SubfundinHB1is contingentuponHB550 passing.
LRTAsupported. Passedintolaw.
HouseBillNo.170byRep. ChristopherTurner
ThisbillreducestheUAL withthesalestaxreceipt.45 percentofthebillwillpay offthebookstoreduce debt.Itproposestocreatea preservationfundinthe statetreasuryasaspecial fund,anddepositaportion ofthe0.45percentstate salesandusetaxintothe fundformonthlypayments totheUAL.Italsostates thattheRevenueEstimating Conferencemustadoptan officialforecast,and thereafter,requiresTRSLto drawfromtheLa.
PreservationFundmonthly toapplythemoneytothe IUAL.
LRTAsupported. Failedtopass. Investments/ ENVIRONMENTALSOCIAL GOVERNMENT(ESG)-Related REPORT
HCRNo.70byRep.Beau Beaullieu
Thishouseconcurrent resolutionrequeststhatthe StateTreasureranddirectors ofthestateandstatewide retirementsystemsreporton investmentadvisorsand companiesusedbytreasurer /systemsthatdiscriminate againstthefossilfuel industrythrough environmental,social,and Governanceinvesting.
LRTAneutral. ResolutionPassed.
HCRNo.110byRep.Blake Miguez
Thishouseconcurrent resolutionurgesandrequests stateandstatewide retirementsystemboardsof trusteestoupholdtheir fiduciarydutywhenmaking financialdecisionsandtonot allowenvironmental,social andgovernancepoliciesto influencetheirinvestment decisions.
LRTANeutral. ResolutionPassed.
BENEFITSOPTIONSTUDY–GPO /WEP
HCRNo.69byRep.M. Johnson
Thishouseconcurrent resolutionurgesandrequests theHouseandSenate RetirementCommitteesto studyandmake recommendationsregarding benefitoptionsforfuture stateemployeestoavoid penaltiesassociatedwiththe GovernmentPensionOffset (GPO)andWindfall EliminationProvision(WEP) SocialSecuritybenefit reductions.Italsorequests thecommitteestosolicit testimonyfromLouisiana AttorneyGeneral,stateand statewideretirement systems,andLouisiana’s congressionaldelegation LRTAneutral. ResolutionPassed.
HCR No.67byRep.M. Johnson
Thishouseconcurrent resolutionmemorializes congresstotakesuchactions asarenecessarytoreview theGovernmentPension Offset(GPO)andWindfall EliminationProvision(WEP) SocialSecuritybenefit reductionsandtoeliminate orreducethemby supportingH.R.82andS. 597ofthe118thCongress andallsimilarlegislation.
LRTAsupported.
ResolutionPassed.
FEDERALHOUSE–SOCIAL SECURITY
HRNo.82byRep.Garrett Graves
TheSocialSecurityFairness Actof2023repeals provisionsthatreduceSocial Securitybenefitsfor individualswhoreceiveother benefits,suchasapension fromastateorlocal government.
LRTASupports. Billinprocessattimeof publication.
MembersoftheLRTANominatingCommitteeare:
AreaA: BarbaraKirkland
SAreaB: GloriaHearn
WAreaC: FrancesByler
AreaD: MichaelWinkler,Chair
AreaE: DarlinBrady-Caro
TheJanuary2024ballotwillfeaturetheelectionofLRTAPresident,FirstVicePresident,andSecondVice-President.Thetwo-yeartermsofyournewlyelectedofficerswillbeginwhenthesuccessfulcandidatesareinstalledinApril 2024.
TheLRTABylawschargetheNominatingCommitteetonominateindividuals foreachstatewideelectedoffice.Suggestionsfornomineesarerequestedby thecommitteeandshouldbeforwardedtotheLRTAofficeinBatonRouge.
ProspectivenomineesmustbeLRTAmembersingoodstandingandmust haveagreedinadvancetoserve,ifelected.Abriefbiographicalsketch, includingeducationalbackground,careerexperience,andhonors,awardsand involvementinretireeandcommunityactivitiessinceretirementmustbe includedforeachnominatedcandidate.Note:AssociatemembersofLRTA arenoteligibletoholdoffice,ortovoteinLRTAelections.
Informationonsuggestednomineesshouldbefurnishedtothecommitteeon anLRTAProspectSheet,whichmaybeobtainedfromanyNominating CommitteememberorbycontactingtheLRTAofficeat(225)927-8837.All interestedpartiesarealsowelcometonominatethemselves.Qualifications ofeachsuggestednomineeshouldbeprioritizedduetospacelimitations. Suggestednomineesshouldalsofurnisharecentcolorphotothatmaybe publishedwiththeircandidateinformation.Prospectsforconsiderationby theNominatingCommitteemaybesubmittedbyanyLRTAmember, includingtheprospecthimself/herself.
TheNominatingCommitteelooksforwardtoworkingwiththeLRTA membershiptodevelopaslateofwell-qualifiednomineesthatwillbe presentedtotheExecutiveBoardatthe2023FallMeeting.Allprospective candidateinformationmustbereceivedintheLRTAofficenolaterthan August18,2023,butmaybesubmittedatanytimebeforethatdate.Formore informationandotherquestionsyoumaycontacttheLRTAofficeat(225) 927-8837.
LRTA wouldliketowelcomenewdistrict presidentsandtothankthemfortheir timeanddedicationtotheAssociation. Weappreciateyourwillingnesstoserve.
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President LazetteL.Watterson lazettewatterson@yahoo.com
PastPresident JanisM.Hernandez janishernandez@hotmail.com
FirstVice-President ClydeF.Hamner clydehamner@bellsouth.net
SecondVice-President GenevieveA.Gordon alandgen1945@gmail.com
DistrictIPresident Dr.LevonLeBan levonleban@yahoo.com
DistrictIIPresident WilliamR.Picard,II wpicard@cox.net
DistrictIIIPresident GayleT.Foster fosterscorner@yahoo.com
DistrictIVPresident S.SuePotts spotts1947@att.net
DistrictVPresident PatriciaA.Sonnier pasonnier815@gmail.com
DistrictVIPresident IvyP.Mouton ivypmouton@gmail.com
DistrictVIIPresident SueSandifer suersandifer@yahoo.com
DistrictVIIIPresident ChrisNolen chrisnolen61@gmail.com
DistrictIXPresident LeandraMitchell lmitch1977@yahoo.com
DistrictXPresident BeckyS.Solley mommasolley3@yahoo.com
DistrictXIPresident EmmaL.Shepard,Ed.S. ladyemshep1@aol.com
TRSLBoardofTrustees: ClydeF.Hamner clydehamner@bellsouth.net
JamesA.Taylor,Sr.,J.D.,Ph.D. edleaders@bellsouth.net
AARPLouisiana MarthaHays mlhays@centurytel.net
Don’tLetThisBeYourLastNewsletter!
AnnualmembershipinLRTArunsfromApril1throughMarch31.This couldbeyourlastnewsletterIFyour$30duesforthe2023-2024 membershipyear(or$12forAssociateMembers)havenotbeenpaid. Ifyouareuncertainaboutyourmembershipstatus,contacttheLRTA officeat(225)927-8837orinfo@lrta.net.
DistrictI
RubyF.Age–NewOrleans
CarrollF.Blakemore–New
Orleans
BruceE.Burley–NewOrleans
PhilipF.Cossich,Sr.–Belle
Chasse
ShirleyA.Earls–NewOrleans
OctaveCurtEncalardeIII–NewOrleans
EdwinaW.Figaro–New Orleans
JamesB.Heneghan–New
Orleans
ErnestJohnson–NewOrleans
EdwardL.Jordan–New
Orleans
OctaviaM.Kennedy–New Orleans
DorisH.Kimble–NewOrleans
PharrisLacy–NewOrleans
BernadineM.Lamothe–New
Orleans
GwendolynH.London–New Orleans
RitaLyons–NewOrleans
SallyeA.Raymond–New
Orleans
GloriaB.Sasek–NewOrleans
EthelJ.West–NewOrleans
DistrictII
JennyT.Alexandry–Thibodaux
WandaH.Barrios–Marrero
ThomasR.Benit–Metairie
VictoriaB.Beo–Houma
CarlaE.Bergeron–Houma
KathleenH.Boihem–Metairie
ElizabethR.Bourgeois–
LaPlace
JanieT.Cagle–Gray
RenoJ.Daret–Metairie
RobertDavidDean–Jefferson
ElodieT.Dufour–Kenner
DorothyJ.Dyson–
Paincourtville
PeggyT.Friloux–Ama
BernardGaryGenco–Metairie
CherylP.Goodwyne–
Napoleonville
LouisA.Grossimon–Metairie
HenryL.Hardy–LaPlace
DeannaB.Hill–Westwego
FayeB.Hooker–Vacherie
PeggyG.Hosen–Metairie
DavidB.Howell–Thibodaux
JosephC.Jaeger–Metairie
LarryR.Jones–Metairie
ClevelandJ.Joseph–
Thibodaux
MaryR.Larussa–Houma
DaleJ.Legendre–Schriever
OliverLloyd–Thibodaux
ElmaL.Martin–Westwego
ElenorS.Mitchell–Marrero
DorethaH.Muse–Harvey
EuniceP.Napolitano–Kenner
ArthurL.Naquin,Jr.–
Thibodaux
LoisH.Parker–Gramercy
JeanL.Pinney–Kenner
DonnaD.Poche–RiverRidge
KelleyJ.Pugh–Bourg
IvyB.Pujol–Napoleonville
TriciaM.Reeves–Thibodaux
DorisT.Saddler–Gretna
AgnesS.Sayles–Kenner
ElrayJ.Scott–Houma
MyraM.Starr–Houma
TyroneK.Terry–Kenner
JoanThrash–Thibodaux
GertrudeM.Trahan–Houma
EvelynP.Tucker–Thibodaux
RobertW.Tucker–Gray
CharlotteB.Vatter–Marrero
BrendaA.Vicknair–Thibodaux
FerdinandWallace–Reserve
MaryV.Wilder–Houma
DistrictIII
\WilliamBader–Hammond
DenverC.Ballard–Denham Springs
EvelynV.Banks–Amite
FrankBrocato,Jr.–Mandeville
AnnetteV.Brumfield–
Kentwood
WandaM.Cavalier–
Madisonville
SusanA.Crapps–Madisonville
MichaelF.Cronin–Covington
SharonA.Decarlo–Slidell
AnthonyDivincenti,Jr.–Slidell
BettyD.Doize–Hammond
JerelynM.Ducre–Lacombe
CarolineL.Fisher–Mandeville MelvinE.Gibson–Hammond SueD.Gill–Kentwood
RobertW.Goodwin–Hammond
MarcellaR.Gottschalck–Folsom
PatsyW.Graham–Maurepas IdaG.Griffin–DenhamSprings VelmaC.Hartley–Slidell
JohnHoover,Jr.–Ponchatoula
DianeL.Hughes–Denham Springs
MargaretA.Kaiser–Covington IvyB.Kaplan–Ponchatoula
RoyannLane–Ethel
HazelB.Lawless–Springfield
MarionLee–Slidell
BernadetteC.Legoria–Hammond
DonnaL.Maggio–Robert NoviaT.McNabb–Livingston
MargaretT.Morgan–Hammond
DwainV.Morris–Loranger
JamesG.Morris–Loranger GaynellE.Ockman–Hammond
NaomiB.Rawls–Bogalusa
MargieRobinson–Denham
Springs
MarthaM.Rosevally–Covington RamonaS.Scherer–Slidell
MinnieM.Shanklin–Hammond
JewelG.Simolke–Slidell
VidaR.Smith–Denham Springs
JohnM.Southworth–Hammond
RooseveltStewart–Slidell TerrieWascom–Walker ValerieWheat-Covington
DistrictIV
CynthiaP.Beall–BatonRouge
JuanitaBradford–Geismar
CalvinBynum–Brusly
JoeE.Calloway–Baker
EdisonA.Campanella–Baton Rouge
PamelaM.Cassar–Gonzales
MaryR.Chauff–St.Gabriel
SharonDykesCompton–Gonzales
BeulahM.Credit–Baton Rouge
RonaldL.Daniel–Prairieville
MarilynH.Eckert–Baton Rouge
BarbaraV.Friedman–Baton Rouge
InezO.Geralds–BatonRouge
CarolynL.Gordon–Baton Rouge
JosieM.V.Graves–Sorrento DoloresGrimes–Zachary
JohnA.Hebert–Greenwell Springs
HerbertHolliman,Jr.–Prairieville
DawandaDavisHolmes–Zachary
AnnieB.Jackson–Baton Rouge
BettyM.Jackson–Baton Rouge
EricC.James–BatonRouge
AliciaA.Johnson–Baton Rouge
GwendolynJohnson–Gonzales
RonaldG.Johnson–Prairieville
SueT.Johnson–Gonzales
AliciaF.Johnson–Gonzales
GloriaR.Jones–Plaquemine
MichaelKabel–BatonRouge
MargaretF.Kane–Baton Rouge
AnneC.Loveland–Baton Rouge
MildredT.Magee–PortAllen
DeborahJ.McBride–Baton
Rouge
WallaceC.McKenzie–Baton Rouge
GretchenMcLaughlin–Baton Rouge
MelanieV.McRoberts–Baton
Rouge
JuanitaN.Metz–BatonRouge
DeborahB.Normand–Baton Rouge
NancyA.Norton–Sorrento
CryisterM.Overton–Plaquemine
RitaPatton–BatonRouge
MarieH.Pea–BatonRouge
CarolE.Pellegrin–Brusly
AnnieP.H.Peters–Baton Rouge
JeuneT.Pipes–Prairieville
AliceCarolynSessions–Baton Rouge
LynnH.St.Julien–Baton Rouge
BenniferHallTennell–Baton Rouge
MichaelW.Wascom–Baton
Rouge
WandaJ.Webb–BatonRouge
CarolynE.Wiese–Baton
Rouge
JamesWillis–BatonRouge
DistrictV
TheresaR.Aguillard–Ville
Platte
BrunellaC.Alleman–Breaux
Bridge
RichardK.Anderson–
Lafayette
GladysG.Berthelot–Lafayette
PaulC.Bonnee–MorganCity
JamesP.Bonvillain–Sunset
LucyD.Chaisson–Lafayette
CherylT.Champagne–
Lafayette
FrancisJ.Colletta–Franklin
BetsyD.Coreil–Lafayette
ReneC.Corley–Youngsville
MarionJ.Cortez–Lafayette
BettyL.Dalcour–Lafayette
WilliamE.Duplechain–Port
Barre
MelveniaP.Durall–NewIberia
MaryA.Guarino–Erath
JerryHardee–Abbeville
SusanB.Harper–Lafayette
DorethaH.Johnson–Lafayette
MarieM.Langlinais–Lafayette
JudeLastrapes–Opelousas
BrianM.LeJeune–Lafayette
BarbaraMartin–Lafayette
MildredMontet–Erath
GlennW.Robicheaux–Morgan City
JeanetteR.Robideaux–Lafayette
ClaudeShilow–Eunice
RichardS.Sirmon,Jr.–Gueydan
LouAnneSt.Julien–Scott
CarolynThomas–Opelousas
VernitaG.Trahan–Maurice
MadelynP.Trible–Lafayette
CarleneF.West–PinePrairie
KatrinaA.Williams-Lafayette
DistrictVI
CherylD.Arnold–Jennings
AleneD.Bancks–Sulphur
Mary-LouCaldarera–Lake
Charles
HannahC.Cassidy–Jennings
LenaT.Comeaux–Lake
Charles
DonaldR.Cowick–Sulphur
DeborahA.Dobbins–Lake
Charles
EliseM.Domingue–Church
Point
GloriaC.Geddes–Lake
Charles
DentonF.Henrich–Lake
Charles
OllieJohnson–LakeCharles
TeresaL.S.LeBlanc–Sulphur
SheilaM.LeBleu–Lake
Charles
CarmenP.Lovinggood–Lake
Charles
WandaH.Matt–Welsh
MaryMiller-Jennings
JoH.McFatter–Sulphur
JoyceG.Moses–LakeCharles
SarahA.O’Quain–Sulphur
LoraA.Perkins–Sulphur
BarbaraA.Perry–DeRidder
JoannG.Richard–Jennings
RobertL.Rumsey–DeRidder
GeraldD.Saucier–Sulphur
JamesT.Strahan–Westlake
MargorieS.Terro–Rayne
PatriciaA.Thibodeaux–Rayne
DistrictVII
HerbertV.Baptiste–Alexandria
FletcherP.Cheatham–
Leesville
CharlesV.Coke–NewLlano
MalcolmM.Cyriaque,Jr.–
Alexandria
BernardD.Douglas–
Alexandria
MaryH.Edwards–Pineville
LandryJ.Gaspard–Marksville
ClarenceE.Golemon–
Alexandria
MelissaG.Jolly–Pineville
CarolM.McDougald–Olla
CarolL.Mitchell–DryProng
CharlesR.Owens–Alexandria
GingerParish–Jonesville
JacquelineReed–Pineville
JoannaM.Taylor–Plaucheville
MazelleC.Turner–Alexandria
DeloriesM.,Wilson–
Simmesport
RubyS.Yeager–Alexandria
DistrictVIII
MarieCampbell–Winnfield
NeldaEmmons–Natchitoches
MiltonFinley,Jr.–Keatchie
WilburA.Green–Natchitoches
AronN.Jackson–Mansfield
WilliamL.Maxie–Florien
SherryC.McGee–Mansfield
WandaL.Remedies–Zwolle
BettyJo.Sample–Natchitoches
LissoR.Simmons–Natchitoches
CliffordM.Sistrunk–Converse JerryT.Smith–Natchitoches
HenryM.Teekell–Natchitoches
DistrictIX
DouglasG.Beach–Wisner
JohnJ.Cole–Tallulah
GwenG.Tindell–St.Joseph DeanaKayMasonTrahern–Wisner
EdithB.Traxler–Rayville
HershellWest–Rayville
DistrictX
JBettyeS.Auger–Farmerville
PatsyA.Boudreaux–Dubach
MaryF.Carter–Monroe
DaisyDaniels–Monroe
LamarrDavis–Hodge
HazelH.Deloach–Bernice
VeloraS.Duncan–Grambling
WilliamA.Gullatt–Ruston
LindaD.Hay–Ruston
NancyC.Hearne–Chatham
HenryE.Island–Grambling
B.ReneJackson–Monroe
TheodoraW.Loyd–Jonesboro
MichaelLyons–Ruston
ElaineMcKethan–Dubach
FrancesF.Midyett–Monroe
LindaS.Pelfrey–Bernice
MargaretT.Sanders–Monroe
MarilynSmith–Farmerville
JillS.Tatum–Ruston
CarolynJ.Turner–Sterlington
LonzoWright,Jr.–Monroe
BarbaraYarbrough-Bernice
DistrictXI
MargaretR.Anderson–Shreveport
MaryBailey–Haughton
LindaB.Botelho–Minden
LoriL.Brown–Vivian
BeverlyG.Bruce–Shreveport
BillC.Colley–BossierCity
JoyEstep–BossierCity
WilliamR.FairIII–Shreveport
DorothyB.Fields–Shreveport
ChristineP.Ford–Shreveport
SheilaB.Gafford–BossierCity
AlineHalligan–Minden
GaryS.Holloway–Minden
GloriaK.Johnson–Shreveport
RolandW.Mason–Vivian
WilbertMason–Shreveport
RayMcNeil–Shreveport
JanisS.Monk–Haughton
GracieA.Moreau–Bienville
LauraT.Murphy–Shreveport
LouisJ.Nelson–Shreveport
EldonR.Oglesby–Minden
RubyR.Robinson–Shreveport
NancyRosenblath–Shreveport
BerthaD.Rushing–Shreveport
RichardM.Sapp,Jr.–Arcadia
DanaA.Scoggins–Benton
SusanC.Stone–Shreveport
MurielD.Sullivan–BossierCity
ShavonD.Sullivan–BossierCity
WalterThompkins,Jr.–Vivian
L.WayneTinsley–BossierCity
ConnieV.Weber–BossierCity
ThomasWhite,Jr.–Keithville
PamelaW.Williams–Shreveport
AlmeterH.Willis–Homer
JohnT.Wilson–Shreveport
JudyA.Wise–Shongaloo
ShirleyF.Youngblood–Princeton
OutofState
RobertG.Albright–Salado,TX
SarahW.Allen–Rosenberg,TX
LindaK.Anderson–Avinger,TX
LindaR.Ashbey–Elmhurst,IL
RosemaryH.Avant–Kemp,TX
BethC.Bauerle–Kingston,TN ReginaE.Bjorness–Pawleys Island,SC
DoloresG.Breaux–Bellaire,TX AbiahU.Burns–Reno,NV FrancescaCarmagno–Otsego,MI WendaT.Carr–SantaRosa,CA
FrancisB.Causey,Jr.–Plano,TX MaryA.Clark–Karnack,TX R.DeanCoddington–St. Clairsville,OH
RobertN.Cooper–Comfort,TX JuanitaM.Cox–Valdosta,GA
JudithF.Cutrer–Friendswood,TX EssieL.Cyriaque–Arlington,TX LelaL.Daigre–Friendswood,TX EdnaA.Darnall–Asheville,NC CarlDolce–Raleigh,NC VirginiaDugas–LittleElm,TX NinaP.Duggar–Collierville,TN NevalDurr–Springtown,TX JacklynM.Elliott–Ft.Worth,TX MaryK.Erickson–Stevensville, MT
JeanM.Farrar–StoneRidge,NY GeraldineFletcher–Benton,AR OttisL.Fletcher–Chandler,TX SylviaP.Foil–Rossville,GA WillowdeanH.Fonner–Glasgow, KY JacquelynL.Franklin–Wylie,TX DieterA.Galler–Pensacola,FL PamelaA.Griffin–Texarkana,AR PamelaGros–Lucas,TX JamesA.Guderian–Jamestown, NC
CharlotteAnnGuidry–Katy,TX EdwardDowHamblin–Colfax,NC CynthiaJ.Hebert–Houston,TX AnnS.Hickson–Sandersville,MS GladysJ.Hildreth–Keller,TX JoAnnC.Hill–Tyler,TX MaryW.Holmes–FarmersBranch, TX
AlphaO.Jones–Houston,TX JosephH.Jones–JohnsonCity, TN
ThomasB.Jones–Houston,TX NatherleanG.Kelly–MT.Lake,MN BeatriceB.King–Alameda,CA RonaldM.Knaus–WalnutCreek, CA
SharonJ.Knight–Houston,TX WilliamC.Koll–Spring,TX MarieO.Langhorne–Baltimore, MD
DonaldL.Lantz,Jr.–Richmond, TX
EdwardM.Lee–Cumming,GA
EleanorJ.Martin–Scottsdale,AZ PatriciaW.Marvin–Bloomington, IN
ArleenS.Miller–Houston,TX EdithP.Mixon–Sumrall,MS LeeS.Oge–Dallas,TX
SusieS.Osby–Ridgeland,MS
FrancesOutland–Hunt,TX
SandraF.Potts–Charlotte,TN
ShelbyL.Prestridge–Magnolia, MS
MarvinD.Ray–Houston,TX
MildredL.Reese–Evans,GA
BettyM.Rogers–Ft.Collins,CO
JerelM.Simmons–NewBraunfels, TX
InezSimonetti–Plano,TX
AnnE.Sims–Vidor,TX
MaryJoSivils–Arkadelphia,AR
JanetA.Stewart–MenloPark,CA
AletraA.Stuart–Cypress,TX
IreneSze–SanBruno,CA
BeverlyV.Thomas–Desoto,TX
JoeD.Thomas–OakVale,MS
JosephD.Thomas–Powder Springs,GA
JoannB.Trotter–Houston,TX
PaulW.Tyler–IndianTrail,NC RonaldWashington–Richardson, TX
HaroldI.Weingarten–Moraga,CA
DonnaS.Whitmeyer–BellaVista, AR
SiettaWilmer–Houston,TX
NancyS.Wright–Texarkana.AR
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InMemoryof:
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PeggyT.Friloux
Dr.HenryL.Hardy
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