Ibelievebyansweringessentialquestions regardingourcurrentandpotentialnew stateconstitution,itisinthevoter’sbest interesttoopposeconstitutionalchanges untilwetakethetimeandenergytovet, discuss,anddeliberateramificationsfor changestoourcurrentstateconstitution.
Whatisthepurposeofastate constitution?
Thestateconstitutionisthekeystoneof thelawofLouisianaensuringtherightsof individuals,describingthedistribution andpowerofstateofficialsandlocal government,establishesthestateandcity civilservicesystems,createsanddefines theoperationofstatelottery,andthe mannerofrevisingtheconstitution.
Whychangethecurrentstate constitution?
Manylawmakershaveassertedthe currentconstitutionistoolongandneeds tobesimplifiedlikeotherstates.There’s truththattheconstitutionisverylongbut that’sbecausevotersovertheyearshave approvedamendmentsthatclarifythe currentdocument,manyofwhichinclude protectionslistedinthepurposeofthe constitution.Thefactis,simplification soundsgood,butthere’sbeenverylittle discussionwiththepublicregarding whichprotectionswillbemodifiedor removed.There’salsobeendiscussion aboutmakingconstitutionalchangesin ordertofreeupmoremoneyinthestate budgettodealwithanexpectedbudget shortfallnextyear.However,wedon’t
knowifthatmeanstakingmoniesthatare alreadyprotectedanddedicatedto anothersourceintheconstitution.There hasalreadybeenconversationregarding movingtaxprotectionsthatcouldhave negativeconsequencesformostcitizens inourstate.
Arecertainaspectsofthecurrent stateconstitutionexemptfrom discussionintheproposed constitutionalconvention?
Someamendmentswereadoptedthat wouldexemptcertainprotectionsfrom theproposedconstitutionalconvention, includingeducationalfunding, retirement,andhomesteadexemptions. Scholarshavepointedoutthatoncethe constitutionisreconsiderednothingis exemptasdemonstratedduringour state’slastconstitutionalconventionin 1974.WhileHouseBill800(HB800)did notpass,SenatepresidentCameron Henrysaidlegislatorsmightstillconvene anAugustspecialsessiontoreviewthe state’sfoundationalgovernance document.Thismeanstheamendments toHB800wouldnolongerapply.Thisalso implieseducationandretirementareno longerexempt,puttingtheseandother protectionsatrisk.
Whyrushtheprocessofwritingand votingonanewstateconstitutionby November2024?
TheLouisianaRetiredTeachers Association(LRTA)supportsthe developmentofsoundpolicythatwould potentiallybecomeournewormodified stategoverningdocument,butweneedto takethetimetodiscussanddeliberateany changestothestateconstitutionthathas servedourstatewellsince1974.Inthe pastthestatehastakenatleasttwoyearsto conductaconventionandmake recommendationswhileseekingpublic inputbeforesubmittinganewdocument tothepublicforconsideration.Currently theplanisforcommitteestomeetinJuly andmakerecommendationsduringa specialsessionforconsideringarticlesto changeduringatwo-weekperiodin August.That’sanextremelyshortperiod
oftimetodevelopanewdocumentgiven thelengthofourcurrentconstitution. Thatleavesonlytwomonthstoinform thepublicaboutthechangestoa documentthatcouldremoveprotections andchangethewaywegovernourcitizens atthelocalandstatelevels.
Whorepresentsthevotersatthe proposedstateconstitutional convention?
Duringpriorconstitutionalconventions, bothinLouisianaandotherstates, delegatescampaignedandwereelectedby thevotersofthestate.Underthenew scenario,thelegislatorsthemselveswould developtheproposedchangesforthe publictovoteonduringthefallof2024. Thisisproblematicforseveralreasons. First,manylegislatorsdidnotrunona platformforconstitutionalchange. Therefore,theydonotknowourviewson whatkindsofchangesmightbemadein theconstitution.Second,wehada significantturnoverof48newlegislators beingelectedlastfall.Finally,intermsof representingthepeople,68current legislatorsranunopposed.Itstandsto reasonthatifweelecteddelegatesforthis importanttasktherewouldbegreat interestfromthevotersincreatinga sounddocumentthatgovernsourgreat state.
Whyopposeanewstateconstitution?
LRTAopposesthestateconstitutional conventionandthewritingofanew constitutionorconstitutionalchanges, becauseprocedurallythetimenecessary tothoughtfullydeliberatechangewithout appropriateinputandnoticefromthe residentsofLouisianacouldcreatea documentthatwouldbedetrimentalto thecitizensofourstate.
Forthesereasonsweencouragemembers, andperhapsmostimportantly,allvoters inLouisiana,toopposeconstitutional changesnowandinthefuture.
RodneyR. Watson RodneyR.Watson LRTAExecutiveDirector
In 1991 I made a promise on behalf of all retirees tomy mentor,Warren Sevin. Warren preceded me onthe TRSLBoardofTrusteesfrom 1978-1991andwasachampionof theretirementprotectionsin1974 StateConstitution.Hewas instrumentalingettingadditional protectionsforretirementsystems throughthe1987amendmentsto Article10Section29.Warren instilledinmethepassiontoprotect thebenefitsofallretireesandthe promiseImadewastwo-fold:tokeep thoseprotectionsintheconstitution andneverletourretirementsystem fallpreytothelegislatureorany electedofficial.Overtheyears,we managedtodefeat legislative attemptsandattemptsbyelected officialstoweakenourcontrol ofour constitutionallyprotectedfunds.We nowfaceanotherpotentialthreat—a newconstitution.
Led by theefforts of LRTA, a convention bill failedtopass, but the Senate president was quoted saying,“Lawmakershaven’tshut thedooronitcompletelyyet.”That said,Ipredictaspecialsessionto bringitbacksince theconvention is theGovernor’s top priority. Honoring my promise toWarren, I will continue to opposeanyefforts thatthreatenourconstitutionallyprotectedretirementfunds.
The governor picked 27 of his own
delegates totakepart in a convention; the rest of the delegates wouldbethemembersoftheHouse andSenate,171total.Forthe1974 convention,voterselecteddelegates havingaclearpurpose,explicit goals,transparency,andspecific proceduraldirection.These measuresarecurrentlyunknown, andwillcontinuetobe,ifthe conventionisproposedagain.That isaclear-cutissuethatcontributes tomyhesitancytosupporta conventionandmysuspicionof evenalimitedconstitutional convention.
Furthermore,thelimitedperiodto revisetheconstitutionmakesit difficulttofullyexplorethe implicationsofrewritinga complexdocument—twoweeks— the1974conventiontook110days. Mostimportantly, the public is deprived of participation inthe process when citizens should have an opportunity tovoicetheir opinionsandactivelytakepartin shapingthestate’sfoundational document.
Therecanbepotentialbenefitsofa newconstitution,butwithbenefits comerisks.Updatingthe constitution canaddress current needs and remove outdated provisions.However,with the expiration ofthe state salestaxnext year,willthoseso-calledoutdated provisionsandcurrentneeds simplygivethegovernorand legislatureeasieraccessto constitutionallyprotectedfunds? Theexpectationisthatthedebates willfocusonwhichfundswith constitutionalprotectionsshould beremoved.Supportersofthissay removingtheseprotectionswould allowbetterandmoreflexible budgeting,butatwhoseexpense?
The convention should be an
opportunity to focus onspecific issues that the 216 piecemeal amendmentsmaynotadequately address.Itshouldsimplifyand streamlinetheconstitutionby consolidatingandreorganizing amendments,makingiteasierfor citizenstounderstand.These outcomesaregood,butindoingso anewconstitutioncouldremove constitutionalprotectionsfor educationfundingorprotections forretirementfunds,makingthem moreaccessibleandeasiertouseby thegovernorandlegislatureif thereisashortfallinthestate budget.Remember,aportionofthe statesalestaxgoesawaynextyear. Thatmoneymustbereplaced.
A convention can reexamine the balance of power among branches of government. The delegates may propose changes to enhance checks and balances or clarifythe roles of differentinstitutions. It is another risk.Thatbalanceofpowershould beequalforallthreebranches-executive,judicial,andlegislative-andinstitutions,suchasstate boards,shouldbefreeofpolitical influencetoworkeffectively.
Theprobablerisksassociatedwith aconventionoutweightheunlikely benefits.GovernorLandry’s goal is to present a new constitution to voters on November 5. On that day, I will keepmy promise to Warren!
ClydeF.Hamner LRTAStatePresident
ThelegislativesessionbeganonMarch11andendedonJune2,2024.Providedbelowisa listofbillsthatwerepre-filedand/orintroducedforconsiderationbythelegislatureduring the2024legislativesessionthatpotentiallyimpactedretirededucatorsand/ortheretirement system.Thedescriptionsofthesebillswerepulledfromthelegislativedigestsandcanbe foundathttps://legis.la.gov/.
InaccordancewithLRTAlegislativeprioritiesfor2024,LRTA’spositiononeachbillisstated in red below,withitsoutcomeduringthesessionnexttoit.
HouseBillNo.800byRep. BeauBeaullieu
Thisbillproposedarewriteof theLouisianaState Constitution.Itstatesthatthere isaneedtoaddressanumber ofareasthatrequire constitutionalchange,thatthe constitutionrestrictsthe legislaturefromeffectively addressingstateand constituentneeds,andthat revisionofthestate constitutionisneededto addressthestate'scritical needsandtransitionprovisions thatdonotconstitutethe fundamentalandfoundational lawofthisstatetostatutory provisions,andtocraft provisionsthatallowlegislative solutionswithouttheneedto constantlyamendthe constitution.
LRTAOpposed.Billdidnot pass.
RepresentativeLarryBagley playedacrucialrolein protectingretirementpensions whenHB800wasonthe Housefloorfordebateinearly May.Heproposedan amendmentthatexempts retirementfromthenew ConstitutionalConvention.It passedwithoutobjection.
(Pictured:RepresentativeLarry Bagley,District7)
HouseBillNo.17byRep. CharlesOwen
Thisbillprovidesforthe reemploymentofcontractor corporatecontractteachersin theTeachers'Retirement SystemofLouisiana(TRSL).It allowsTRSLretireestobe reemployedthroughacontract orcorporatecontractwithout suspensionoftheirretirement benefit.
LRTANeutral.Billdidnot pass.
ActNo.394(formerlyHouse BillNo.967)byRep.Neil Riser
Thisbillprovidesfor reemploymentofteachersin theTeachers'Retirement SystemofLouisiana(TRSL)ina criticalshortageposition.
Criticalshortageareaswithout suspensionofbenefitsare applicabletothefollowing:
1.Retireeswhoretiredonor beforeJune30,2020,and whoreturntoworkinsucha positiononapart-time basis.
2.Retireeswhoretireafter June30,2020,andwho returntoworkinsucha positiononafulltimeor part-timebasis.
LRTANoPosition.Bill passed.
ActNo.109(formerlyHouse BillNo.31)byRep.Barbara Freiberg
Thisbillprovidesawindowfor active,contributingOptional RetirementPlan(ORP) participantstojointhe Teachers’RetirementSystemof Louisiana's(TRSL)defined benefitplan.TheORPisa definedcontributionretirement plansimilartoa401(k).Most
participantsareuniversity employees.
LRTANeutral.Billpassed.
HouseResolutionNo.169by Rep.TonyBacala
Thisresolutionestablishesa taskforcetostudytheOptional RetirementPlanwithinthe Teachers'RetirementSystemof Louisiana(TRSL)andtoreport itsfindingstotheHouse CommitteeonRetirementnot laterthan90dayspriortothe 2025regularsession.
LRTANeutral.Sentto SecretaryofState(passed).
SenateBillNo.5bySenator BlakeMiguez
Thisbillrequiresfiduciariesfor publicretirementsystemsto makeinvestmentdecisions basedsolelyonfinancial factors.Thelawrequiresthat allinvestmentdecisionsmade bythird-partyserviceproviders, definedasassetmanagersand proxyadvisors,mustbemade usingsolelypecuniaryfactors.It alsodefinesnon-pecuniary factorstoincludefactorsaimed atfurtheringsocial,political,or ideologicalgoals,objectivesor outcomes.
Itprohibitstheuseof nonpecuniaryfactorsthat includeanyactiontaken,or factorconsidered,withany purposetofurthersocial, political,orideologicalgoals, objectives,oroutcomes.
LRTAOpposed.Billdidnot pass.
SubstituteHouseBillNo. 981(formerlyHBNo.902) bySenatorMichaelMelerine
Thisbillprovidesrelativetothe votingofproxiesbypublic retirementsystemson shareholdersponsored proposals.
Theproposedlawprohibits publicretirementsystemsfrom votingaproxyrelatingtoa shareholder-sponsored proposalsubmittedtoanissuer ofsecuritiespursuantto specifiedfederallawina mannerthatisconsistentwith therecommendationofaproxy advisoryfirmunlessoneofthe followingapplies:
1.Thefirm'srecommendation isconsistentwiththe recommendationofthe boardofdirectorsofthe issuerofthesecurities.
2.Thefirmhasagreedthatits recommendation,advice, andanalysisregardingthe shareholder-sponsored proposalisincompliance withpresentlawregarding prudentinvestmentsby retirementsystemsandisin thebestfinancialinterestof thesystem..
Theproposedlawstatesthata proxyadvisoryfirmisanentity thatisengagedinthebusiness ofprovidingproxyvoting advice,research,analysis, ratings,orrecommendationsto aretirementsystemandthat hasadirectcontractual relationshipwiththesystem.
LRTAOpposed.Billdidnot pass.
HouseConcurrent ResolutionNo.20(original billHRNo.82)byRep.Mike Johnson
Thisresolutionrequests Congressandotherstate legislaturestorequestthat Congressreviewandeliminate theprovisionsoffederallaw whichreduceSocialSecurity benefitsforpersonsreceiving pensionfromfederal,state,or localgovernmentretirement systems.
LRTASupports.Sentto SecretaryofState(passed).
ActNo.46(formerly SenateBillNo.1)by SenatorEdPrice
Thisbillprovidesforthe transferofservicecreditfrom onepublicretirementsystem toanother.Thesystemfrom whichamembertransferssuch creditwilltransfertothe receivingsystememployer contributions,andexcludes excesscontributionsincertain situations.
LRTANeutral.Billpassed.
The2025 regular sessionbegins April14andendsnolaterthan June12,2025
Note: Odd-numbered yearsareconsidered fiscalsessions. Legislatorsarelimited onthenumberof non-fiscal billstheycanfile duringsuchsessions.
Recently,wehaveseennewactivityanddiscussionssurroundingtherepealoftheGovernmentPension Offset(GPO)andWindfallEliminationProvision(WEP).TheGPOandWEPunfairlypenalize Louisiana’sretiredteachersbyreducingoreliminatingtheirspousalSocialSecuritybenefitortheir ownSocialSecuritybenefit.LRTALegislativeChair,JanisHernandezhasbeenaveryvocaladvocatein repealingGPOandWEP.
August2021
U.S.RepresentativesGarret GravesandJuliaLetlowmetwith LRTAviaZoomtodiscussfederal legislationfiledtorepealtheGPO andWEP.
November2021
LRTAExecutiveDirectorRodney WatsonandLegislativeChairJanis Hernandezattendedaluncheon hostedbyStateRep.MikeJohnson tomeetwithmembersof Congressandplanfuturemeetings inWashingtonD.C.
March2022
LRTALegislativeChairClyde HamnerjoinedState RepresentativeMikeJohnsonas partofastatedelegationto lobbyCongresstorepealthe GPOandWEP.
May2022
LRTALegislativeChairJanis HernandezattendedtheNational GPO/WEPRallyinWashington D.C.
April2024
JanisHernandezrepresented LRTAinWashingtonD.C.when thetopicwasbroughtbeforethe Ways&MeansSubcommitteeon SocialSecurityearlierthisspring.
PleasecontinuetosupporttheLouisianaauthorofthisbill,GarrettGraves.Hecontinuestoworkhard torepealGPOandWEP. Whilethejourneytorepealtheseunfairprovisionsisaroadlesstraveledand certainlyadifficultone,LRTAisproudoftheprogressthatcontinuestobemade. Asthisissuebecomes moreacknowledgedinhigherranksofgovernment,thelikelihoodofresolutionalsoincreases.
LRTAheldourannualExecutiveBoardMeetinginAprilof2024.TheAssociationwouldliketo congratulatethefollowingincomingLRTAstateofficers.
LazetteL.Watterson,outgoingpresidentof LRTA,andincomingpresident,ClydeF. Hamner,2024-2026
NewofficersAlvaJ.Martin,GenevieveA. Gordon,andClydeF.Hamnerwith outgoingpresident,LazetteL.Watterson
DistrictI Orleans,Plaquemines,St.Bernard
DistrictII Assumption,Jefferson,Lafourche,St.Charles,St.James,St.John,Terrebonne
DistrictIII Livingston,St.Helena,St.Tammany,Tangipahoa,Washington
DistrictIV Ascension,EastBatonRouge,EastFeliciana,Iberville,PointeCoupee,WestBaton Rouge,WestFeliciana
DistrictV Evangeline,Iberia,Lafayette,St.Landry,St.Martin,St.Mary,Vermilion
DistrictVI Acadia,Allen,Beaugregard,Calcasieu,Cameron,JeffersonDavis
DistrictVII Avoyelles,Catahoula,Concordia,Grant,LaSalle,Rapides,Vernon
DistrictVIII DeSoto,Natchitoches,RedRiver,Sabine,Winn
DistrictIX EastCarroll,Franklin,Madison,Richland,Tensas,WestCarroll
DistrictX Caldwell,Jackson,Lincoln,Morehouse,Ouachita,Union
DistrictXI Bienville,Bossier,Caddo,Claiborne,Webster
LRTAStaff:AmandaBourgeois,CommunicationsCoordinator, MorganMilling,MembershipCoordinator,ReneeSiccone, AssistantDirector,andRodneyWatson,ExecutiveDirector
ThankYou
LRTAwouldliketothankLazette WattersonandJanisHernandez,whohave servedLRTAanditsBoard,fortheirtimeanddedicationtothe Association.Weappreciateallthatyouhavedoneandcontinuetodo forourmembersandretireesacrossLouisiana.
LRTA ExecutiveBoard
President ClydeF.Hamner clydehamner@bellsouth.net
PastPresident LazetteL.Watterson lazettewatterson@gmail.com
FirstVice-President GenevieveA.Gordon alandgen1945@gmail.com
SecondVice-President AlvaJ.Martin alvamars@bellsouth.net
DistrictIPresident Dr.LevonLeBan levonleban@yahoo.com
DistrictIIPresident WilliamR.Picard,II wpicard@cox.net
DistrictIIIPresident GayleT.Foster fosterscorner@yahoo.com
DistrictIVPresident BarbaraL.Davis boldavis95@yahoo.com
DistrictVPresident PatsyHebert patsyheber1968@gmail.com
DistrictVIPresident EdithS.Keys keysedith@yahoo.com
DistrictVIIPresident SueR.Sandifer 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
DeceasedRetiredTeachers February26,2024toMay28,2024
CleoS.Augustine–NewOrleans
MaryLouBalthazar–NewOrleans
ConnieW.Boyle–NewOrleans
EmilyD.Braneon–NewOrleans
JeanP.Cunningham–New Orleans
GailR.Fayard–NewOrleans
CarolW.Gelderman–New Orleans
CelesteGullage–NewOrleans
BarbaraD.Henderson–New Orleans
WillieE.Holmes–NewOrleans AgathaR.Jones–NewOrleans
NeldaM.Jones–NewOrleans
TheresaW.Knight–NewOrleans
GayM.Meaker–Meraux
JamesH.Miller–NewOrleans
LurenaS.Muse–NewOrleans
RonaldW.Romanski–New Orleans
EdwinP.Russo–Chalmette
JosephF.Schalck–NewOrleans LynnShannon–NewOrleans
CarolynAnnSmythe–New Orleans
MelvaL.Stevenson–New Orleans
GayleE.Thomas–NewOrleans MeaurexM.Williams–New Orleans
BerylJ.Wingate–NewOrleans MarjorieVWynn–NewOrleans
DorisB.Agin–Gretna
LloydM.Alexander–Luling
JanellP.Aucoin–Thibodaux
RonnieAuthement–Houma
DavidJ.Ballas–Metairie
AundraBanford–Marrero
SharonF.Bascle–Bourge
JeannetteL.Bond–Jefferson
RichardN.Boneno–Garyville
NettieT.Borne–Thibodaux
JudithW.Bowers–Metairie
BessieM.Brown–Thibodaux
YvonneH.Cole–Thibodaux
BettyA.Cortez–DesAllemands
BeverlyJ.Creecy–Reserve
GailW.Creech–Reserve
MarilynS.Curole–Larose
ConstanceS.Deck–Metairie
BettyFields–Houma
DonaldJ.Folse–Luling
RobertF.Foster–Terrytown
PatsyC.Gautier–Metairie
DaisyEsterGiarelli–Kenner
GeraldineGranger–Napoleonville ShirleyGrows–Edgard
PhilipF.Gugliuzza–Thibodaux
EveB.Guidry-Ho
Houma
AgnesM.Hall–LaPlace
HarryJ.Hancock–Metairie
BarbaraN.Harris–LaPlace
DarrellJ.Hebert–Thibodaux
PatriciaV.Hebert–Raceland
MarianJ.Hubert–Marrero
EvangelineF.Jones–Metairie
JeanP.Jones–St.Rose
GlendaS.Leboyd–Destrehan
SamuelL.Liles–Metairie
RuthB.Mitchell–Jefferson
ClaudiaZenoMoore–Vacherie
MaryD.Murrell–Jefferson
HowardD.Neely–Luling
HenryOrgeronJr.–Marrero
JohnPhillipsJr.–Kenner
RevaS.Poche–Marrero
DaphanneJ.Poole–Lutcher
DebraM.Portier–Houma
WadeR.Ragas–Metairie
RudolphRobichaux–Raceland
MiltonC.Rowlison–RiverRidge LindaJ.Ruiz–Terrytown
SimoneM.Scanio–Gretna
EdwardRayScottJr.–Marrero
MarionL.Swible–Kenner
JudithV.Templeton–Houma
BessieB.Theriot–Westwego
FrancisA.Thibodeaux–Thibodaux
AnnetteB.Thornton–Metairie
EugenieF.Vathy–Harahan
GailA.Veal–Houma
ClementineS.Young-Vacherie
NormaA.Allen–Roseland
CarolynA.Babin–AbitaSprings HardyBarnett–DenhamSprings
JoFrancesG.Bice–Hammond
JoyceJ.Brecheen–Greensburg
JudithAnnBrecheen–Greensburg
MarilynD.Broaddus–Slidell
MargieE.Brown–Bogalusa
MildredO.Cade–Kentwood
JuanitaChandler–Denham
Springs
MelvinJ.Chelena–Madisonville
YvonneH.Curtis–Kentwood
IreneDeshotel–Hammond
SabelB.Domingue–Ponchatoula
LindaE.Dunnington–Greensburg
ElizabethY.Dykes–Amite
LeslieC.Ellis–Walker
JoseR.Espinosa–Madisonville
AnthonyR.Galbo–Denham Springs
JoAnnL.Genco–Mandeville
BlancheJ.Guillot–Hammond
LouisI.Ippolito–Tickfaw
LindaM.Lacombe–Bogalusa
DonC.McKenzie–Slidell
DorothyMontgomery–Hammond
VergieN.Nolan–Bogalusa
RoseM.Pearce–Denham Springs
EdrelL.Pichon–Slidell
SusanT.Pierce–Walker
MarthaJ.Reynolds–Greensburg
DeniseM.Robertson–PearlRiver
BrendaD.Rogers–Mandeville
GeorgeH.SextonJr.–Covington
LindaP.Sisson–Slidell
MarshaSpikes–Bogalusa
EvelynW.Stafford–Walker
GeorgeStanfill–Covington HaywardSteele–Denham Springs
CatherineA.Taylor–Folsom
MaryR.Veca–Ponchatoula
AnnieF.Verzwyvelt–Slidell
JoannG.Vest–PearlRiver
CharlotteP.Weller–Slidell
MarilynB.Wenzel–Covington
MarilynWestfall–Slidell
BeverlyH.Williams–Walker MarilynH.Wright–Bogalusa LoisZeller-Covington
DistrictIV
ToniP.Baird–BatonRouge AvisBaier-White–BatonRouge HelenM.Bazile–BatonRouge ElizabethBlanchard–Brusly MaryC.Bolin–BatonRouge BeatriceBova–BatonRouge AliceE.Bowman–BatonRouge HenryG.Brinkmann–Baton Rouge
LarryH.Christy–Prairieville BonnieD.Collins–BatonRouge JuanitaA.Culbert–BatonRouge FelixW.DawsonJr.–Gonzales MarianF.Fatout–BatonRouge GregoryL.Garrett–Oscar MadelynK.Gaspar–BatonRouge JamesB.,Gauthier–Greenwell Springs
AngelK.Gautreaux–Zachary SheilaGlynn–BatonRouge RalphGordonSr.–BatonRouge MalissaA.Gore–BatonRouge CharlieB.Granger–PortAllen SusanK.Gray–BatonRouge EdwardW.Griffin–BatonRouge MaryT.Heaton–BatonRouge CarolynG.Himel–St.Amant CorneliusHydeIII–BatonRouge RoseA.Jackson–NewRoads SallieJackson–BatonRouge AnnaP.Johnson–Prairieville MaryE.Jordan–BatonRouge UlyssesJoseph–BatonRouge JeanetteD.Kaub–PortAllen BobbieB.Kendrick–BatonRouge CarolynJ.Landry–BatonRouge VeraMackyeon–Gonzales SeanP.McGlynn–BatonRouge EvelynMcKay–BatonRouge LawrenceH.Meares–Slaughter VictoriaB.Meares–Zachary WalterR.Morales–Zachary KatieB.Morgan–BatonRouge BillieD.Munnerlyn–BatonRouge CurtisJ.Mustiful–Zachary StephenOry–Prairieville CarolynC.Owens–Baker JacklynB.Pora–BatonRouge GwendolynRobinson–Baton Rouge RosaL.Robinson–Slaughter JoyceK.Rome–BatonRouge PearlP.Ross–BatonRouge HarrietB.Rush–BatonRouge LoisB.Sams–BatonRouge MargaretA.Sanders–Prairieville MyrtleA.Saxon–BatonRouge MarthaSimmons–Zachary LouiseM.Smith–Greenwell Springs
EllenD.Spears–BatonRouge DennisR.Stipe–BatonRouge JamesH.Stone–BatonRouge JamesG.Traynham–Baton Rouge
ShirleyN.Turner–Baker AngelaF.Wall–BatonRouge ThomasF.Walsh–BatonRouge JoyceE.Waters–BatonRouge
MarthaM.Whitmer–Gonzales OscarL.WilliamsJr.–Baton Rouge
JuliusC.Ardoin–Basile OlaR.Ayers–Lafayette KarenBerry–Franklin PatsyBoudreaux–Kaplan JohannaL.Boxie–Opelousas JohnD.Carriere–Lafayette NormaNellD.Colligan–Lafayette RaymondDillyJr.–Maurice ArleneFrost–MorganCity PattyM.Gary–Lafayette PeggyO.Gayneaux–Abbeville JoyceB.Goodman–Baldwin CharlotteGuidry–Opelousas ElizabethO.Guillory–VillePlatte JeanetteC.Guillory–VillePlatte JosephD.Hebert–Erath WilbertJ.Hebert–Lafayette RobertP.Helmer–VillePlatte JamesC.Jackson–Lafayette BarbaraJones–Lafayette ShirleyAnnJordan–Opelousas EvelynJulian–Lafayette LindaDKaai–MorganCity JohnD.Keller–Lafayette MarthaLandreneau–Lafayette JoycelynF.Lee–Opelousas KellerMadere–Lafayette CharlesA.Mamer–Lafayette SylviaMarcantel–Eunice AudreyF.Martin–Lafayette SamuelA.McManus–Eunice YvonneMercier–BreauxBridge JuanitaW.Reed–KrotzSprings JohnW.Tate–VillePlatte LouThibodeaux–NewIberia ToddG.Viator–Franklin NellieG.Watkins–Lafayette LucyM.R.Watson–Franklin JosephF.Wiltz–St.Martinville
MargaretL.Armand–Jennings GlenW.Ashworth–DeRidder RamonaC.Avant–DeRidder JamesD.Cain–DryCreek FrancesClark–Starks MaryMargaretDavid–Lake Charles RoseMarieDuhon–LakeCharles ArlitaM.Duplechain–Lake Charles AnnM.Eisen–LakeCharles JuneErvin–DeRidder JohnE.Garner–LakeCharle CynthiaB.Gordon–Iowa NellC.Hardy–Rayne KatherineW.Jean–LakeCharles JoanR.Kennedy–Elton HelenKimball–LakeCharles LindaMcCoy–Elton VickieB.Melanson–Iowa DeniseA.Perry–LakeArthur GeorgeE.Reado–LakeCharles GloriaT.Sanchez–Crowley BettyK.Spell–Jennings JaniceK.Stewart–DeRidder BettyP.Thibodeaux–Morse
CharlesD.Whitman–Lake Charles
LouisL.Bordelon–Cottonport
LelaBozeman–Alexandria
SandraB.Bracknell–Ball
MichaelBrinkley–Simmesport
JamesS.Brookover–Pineville
DeanJ.Brouillette–Marksville
LindaS.Faraldo–Alexandria
JudyGagnard–Marksville
PatriciaR.Harmson–Pineville
RonnieL.Kaiser–Pineville
HelenY.Lewis–Pineville
KennethR.Maillet–Moreauville
JosephMartinJr.–Alexandria
RichardV.McQuillin–Montgomery
BettyAnnMoore–Mansura
WandaK.Moreau–Simmesport
MelbaC.Neal–Jonesville
ShirleyG.Parker–Simpson
NeltonJ.Robbins–Alexandria
BarbaraJ.Rutland–Clayton
DeeA.Slavant–Alexandria
RitaL.Tolbert–Pineville
DorothyD.Webster–Alexandria
TherisaWest–Pitkin
McKinleyWilliams–Alexandria
ThelmaT.Works–Deville
GuynellB.Young-Pollock
RonChen–Natchitoches
LarryD.Dziekan–Many
DonnaC.Ellzey–Florien
SharleeS.Funderburk–Florien
PatriciaLee–Logansport
NeldaG.Liles–Natchitoches
LeolaH.Loftin–Coushatta
BonitaG.Martin–Winnfield
RosellaM.Rushing–Natchitoches
SandraR.Self–Zwolle
EarnestineStarks–Many VivianS.Taylor-Sikes
SharlotteD.Cain–Gilbert
ElaineR.Holley–Epps
JohnnieM.Jackson–Lake Providence
DoyalMcDade–Delhi
EdwardH.McDowell–OakGrove LawrenceSmithJr.–Pioneer
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LeeR.Alford–Farmerville
CathyP.Beckley–Grayson BobbieJoBrantley–Farmerville LuidaBrown–Monroe
GraceC.Cascio-Houston–Monroe
RicardoG.Cerna–Ruston
JudyB.Edington–Monroe
MargarettP.Feazell–Monroe
MargieDF.Fisher–Clarks
SarahM.Grant–WestMonroe
EdwardHarrison–Grambling EmmettJohnson–Grambling LoriB.Kirby–Calhoun
VirginiaG.Peters–Monroe
BarbaraRoberts–WestMonroe
CherryLynnSanderlin–Eros
ShirleyShankles–Jonesboro
GeorgeStadter–Calhoun
BettyeV.Thomas–Farmerville
MaryS.Wiley–Eros
MattieH.Williams-Ruston
MarvisP.Anderson–Keithville
BettyeG.Barnes–Benton
CherylK.Beckerdite–Shreveport
LulaMaeBrown–Shreveport
JoyeT.Byrd–Haughton
SallyE.Cook–BossierCity
CharleneJ.Day–Greenwood
LindaS.Demann–Shreveport
ArthurJ.DuhonSr.–Haynesville
SaraL.Duvall–Shreveport
RebeccaL.Earp–BossierCity
CeliaB.Frazier–Benton
WilfredL.Guerin–Shreveport
RozelleHahn–Shreveport
RichardHawkins–Keithville
LottieHennigan–Shreveport
HellonS.Hodge–Shreveport
DoraE.Huffman–Shreveport
EvelynL.Jackson–Shreveport
HenryR.Jackson–Ringgold
BettyJ.Kelley–Shreveport
ThomasG.LaranceJr.–Shreveport
JuneM.McClure–Homer
GladysP.McGee–Minden
IreneM.Myles–Shreveport
EdnaH.Nash–Shreveport
JoannW.Nelson–Shreveport
JoyceAnnPamplin–Shreveport
JoeE.Penny–Shreveport
MargaretC.Petrosh–BossierCity
BettyJ.Plunkett-BossierCity
EleanorL.Powell–OilCity
GeraldPruett–BossierCity
RuthieM.Rhodes–Shreveport
SharonW.Ricke–BossierCity
JudithD.Sherrill–Arcadia
BrianP.Stewart–Shreveport
SherylM.Tarver–Shreveport
OvaJeanTaylor–Minden
ClarenceK.White–Shreveport
RudolphS.White–Shreveport
CarrieS.Wright-Minden
JimmyeH.Akins–Conroe,TX
RodneyO.Albritton–Austin,TX
KennethR.Allen–Berea,KY
SusanG.Anderson–HiltonHead Island,SC
FreidaElizaBloomingdale–Dade city,FL
LeraC.Bradley–Prescott,AR
MichaelW.Britt–CorpusChristi, TX
ElizabethJ.Brown–Dallas,TX
GlendalW.Brupbacher–Spring, TX
RobertBurton–Bartlett–TN
BarbaraS.Cady–Fayetteville,AR GladieM.Clayborne–Dacula,GA ClaudetteG.Clement–Hattiesburg,MS
RobertH.Clement–Longview,TX CarlN.Crane–Gilbert,AZ RobertE.Deloach–Dadeville,AL AnneN.Dungan–HarpersFerry, WC
BeatriceE.Edinburgh–Converse, TX EloiseD.Edwards–Spicewood, TX AnnellaJ.Flowers–Huntsville,AL JanieR.Flynt–Palestine,TX FrankFox–Gastonia,NC MurrayW.Francis–St.Louis,MO LevertaA.Frank–Katy,TX BrendaC.Fusilier–Banning,CA LucilleR.Gaston–Spring,TX NinaB.Geiss–Atlanta,GA JoyceM.Gerard–Frisco,TX LouisGerard–Frisco,TX MaryR.Glancy–Augusta,ME MaryW.Green–Arlington,TX GwendolynGros–Providence,RI NathanM.Hale–Montgomery,TX BlancheR.Hamilton–Billings,MT MillardT.Harkrider–Frisco,TX MaryHicks–MountainView,AR WildaO.Highland–VeroBeach, FL EmmaHill–Cerritos,CA MaryP.Hodge–Columbus,OH JoyceW.Ivery–Rockwall,TX EdwardJ.Jacobs–Saraland,AL EvaG.Jacobs–Friendswood,TX GaynellA.Johnson–Byram,MS LyndaM.Jones–Wynne,AR NettieJones–Cypress,TX ManjitS.Kang–Carbondale,IL MargaretSueKelly–Belleville,IL JackE.Kimball–BellaVista,AR FerneB.Kistner–NewYork,NY JoeW.Kotrlik–Weatherford,TX TrudyL.Livingston–Rudy,AR SydnieC.Manuel–Kingwood,TX MaryMaples–Perkinston,MS JayM.Marion–OverlandPark, KS
HelenL.McCollum–VirginIslands ErnestA.Mendrela–Poland FrancesN.Miller–Heathrow,FL UrsulaM.Ned–Katy,TX JudyA.Noel–Pueblo,CO SigridNovak-Terrance,CA BarbaraG.Nugent–Austin,TX RichardOzmentJr.–Mt.Olive, MS LawrencePatterson–Phoenix,AZ FrancesC.Peabody–Orange,TX JuliaM.Pearre–McKinney,TX PhyllisK.Peralta–Savanah,OK LauritaD.Pete–Alexandria,VA InezR.Phillips–SanFrancisco, CA
MaryE.Phillips–ElDorado,AR KathleenC.Pias–Raleigh,NC LelaB.Pickett–Texarkana,TX MarjoriePierce–LeagueCity,TX UlrichC.Pool–Diamondhead,MS MargaretRodenbeck–Austin,TX DorothyF.Rogers–LongBeach, CA VerlynSalter–StuartsDraft,VA LeroyJ.Sanford–Oviedo,FL JerryH.Sewell–Perkinston,MS SarahD.Spence–Dallas,TX EldaTaravella–Denville,NJ
DonnaP.Taylor–Houston,TX GayleL.Thompson–Houston,TX LaurinThoms–Chandler,AZ LauraMaeTinguee–Houston,TX JudithM.Townes–Waxahachie, TX
KathyJ.Triche–Madison,MS BrendaC.Valles–LongBeach, MS DanielA.Veith–Abington,PA HarrietA.Vogt–Durham,NC BettyM.Walker–DelRio,TN MaryC.Walker–LittleRock,AR FreddieWatson,Jr.–Conway,AR PatriciaC.Williams–Melissa,TX EvelynL.Wilson–Columbia,SC AaronWitherspoon–Memphis,TN YvonneC.York–AtlanticBeach, FL
