{"id":40,"date":"2022-07-22T15:14:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-08-08T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T23:25:11","slug":"himel-service-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"Himel Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #243848;border-right:5px solid #243848;border-bottom:5px solid #243848;border-left:5px solid #243848;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#b0e6d7;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:#ffffff;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-color:#eeeeee;border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:5px;border-right-width:5px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#444444;background:#ffffff;border-color:#eeeeee;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:#555555;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-color:#555555;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-color:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #243848;border-right:5px solid #243848;border-bottom:5px solid #243848;border-left:5px solid #243848;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #243848;border-right:5px solid #243848;border-bottom:5px solid #243848;border-left:5px solid #243848;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box40_0f653a-c8\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_aperture kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"20.05\" y2=\"17.94\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"21.17\" y2=\"8\"\/><line x1=\"7.38\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"13.12\" y2=\"2.06\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"3.95\" y2=\"6.06\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"2.83\" y2=\"16\"\/><line x1=\"16.62\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"10.88\" y2=\"21.94\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Himel Service Award<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>The Edward J. and Anna B. Himel Memorial Award for Distinguished Service<\/strong><br><br>In 1993 the Lafourche Heritage Society established the Edward J. Himel Memorial Award which is presented annually to a member of Lafourche Heritage Society in recognition of outstanding service in the preservation of the history and culture of the Bayou Lafourche area. <br>Following the death of Anna B. Himel in 1998, the Society changed the name of the award to the Edward J. and Anna B. Himel Memorial Award.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id40_79937b-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40_af1db4-c5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40_28e157-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40_28e157-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40_28e157-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-698\" style=\"width:556px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5621-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Glen Pitre receiving the 2025 Himel Service Award from LHS Vice President, Jay Schexnaydre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773-1024x908.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" style=\"width:556px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773-1024x908.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773-300x266.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773-768x681.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773-1536x1361.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7773.jpeg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LHS Vice President Beth Plaisance presents Jay Schexnaydre with the 2024 LHS Himel Service Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40_d30214-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40_d30214-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40_d30214-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40_2dd20f-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BethPlaisance_HimelAward.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BethPlaisance_HimelAward.jpg 750w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BethPlaisance_HimelAward-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clifton Theriot presents Elizabeth &#8220;Beth&#8221; Plaisance with the 2023 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2019-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-334\" style=\"width:384px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2019-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2019-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2019-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2019.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dianne Frost presents Miki Pfeffer with the 2019 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2018-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin Allemand presents Carolyn Gorman with the 2018 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" style=\"width:436px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2017.jpg 581w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2017-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patty Whitney presents Kevin Allemand with the 2017 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" style=\"width:400px;height:293px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2016.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2016-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2016-768x563.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miki Pfeffer presents Patty Whitney with the 2016 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"width:483px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2015.jpg 644w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2015-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dianne Frost presents Mel Baudoin with the 2015 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" style=\"width:293px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2012.jpg 390w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2012-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Doucet presents Marty Cortez with the 2012 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342\" style=\"width:538px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2011.jpg 717w, https:\/\/lafourcheheritagesociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/himelaward_2011-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Billy Pitre presents John Doucet with the 2011 Himel Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40_b9c1be-bc inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2025 &#8211; Glen A. Pitre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 &#8211; Jay M. Schexnaydre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 &#8211; Elizabeth A. &#8220;Beth&#8221; Plaisance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2019 &#8211; Dr. Miki Pfeffer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2018 &#8211; Carolyn Gorman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2017 &#8211; Kevin Allemand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2016 &#8211; Patty Whitney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2015 &#8211; Melvyn &#8220;Mel&#8221; Baudoin*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2014 &#8211; Dianne Frost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2013 &#8211; Janis Lasseigne*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2012 &#8211; Martin Cortez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2011 &#8211; Dr. John Doucet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2010 &#8211; Billy Pitre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2009 &#8211; Dee Dee Gaubert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2008 &#8211; Dr. J. Paul Leslie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2007 &#8211; Carol Mathias*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2006 &#8211; Audrey Westerman*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2005 &#8211; Clifton Theriot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2004 &#8211; C. J. Knobloch*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2003 &#8211; Joseph T. 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