LSU Alumni Association News
Annual Meeting Past Presidents, Chairs Honored Seventy-three LSU alums, including current chair Mike Woods, have served in the National LSU Alumni Association’s top leadership role since 1899. Thirteen of these men and women were honored on Aug. 10 at the Past Presidents & Chairs Luncheon, which followed the Association’s 2012 Annual Meeting. The event took place in the Noland-Laborde Hall of the Lod Cook Alumni Center.
Among the guests at the Past Presidents & Chairs Luncheon were Peggy and Lucien Laborde, and Violet and John Capdevielle.
Also recognized at the luncheon were Dr. Jimmy Peltier and his wife, Ann, who were celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary, and Peggy Laborde, who was celebrating her eighty-sixth birthday. Woods presided over the business meeting. Dr. Jack Andonie, chair of the finance committee presented the financial report, and J. Hals Benhard presented the report of the nominating committee. Unanimously approved for spots on the board were officers Dr. Jack Andonie, of Metairie, chair, and Dr. Gil Rew, of Mansfield, chair-elect and National Fund Chairman. Directors approved for three-year terms were Dr. Mary Lou Applewhite, of New Orleans, District 2; Rick Oustalet, of Jennings, District 4; and Scott Anderson, of Monroe, District 6. At-large members approved for three-year terms were Hals Benhard, of Palmetto; Guy Campbell III, of Monroe; Ronald Johnson, of Baton Rouge; Dr. Louis Minsky, of Baton Rouge; John Shelton, of Houston; and Susan Whitelaw, of Bossier City. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Frances and Harry McInnis, Anne DeVillier-Fisher, Sonny DeVillier, Ricky Oustalet, Jay Babb, and President Charlie Roberts.
Vice President Amy Parrino presents a gift to Ann and Jimmy Peltier, who celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Past LSU Alumni Association presidents and chairs, from left, Harry McInnis, of Minden, 1988; Scott Anderson, 2003; Dr. Mary Lou Applewhite, 1992; Jay Babb, 2005; Hals Benhard, 1994; Lucien Laborde, 1964; Dr. Jimmy Peltier, 1991; Pat Odom, representing her husband, J. Huntington Odom, 1973; Sonny DeVillier, 1989; John Laborde, 1978; and Kent Anderson, 1975.
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8 LSU Alumni Magazine | Winter 2012