| Gerald Boudreaux was elected to represent District 24, in the Louisiana State Senate on
October 24, 2015 and was sworn into office on January 11, 2016. He was re-elected
October 12, 2019 and sworn in on January 13, 2020 for the second term.
He was appointed as a member to the following Senate Committees during his initial term-
Education
Health and Welfare
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs
Select Committee on Veteran's Affairs (Vice-Chairman) January 18, 2016
Select Committee on Veteran's Affairs (Chairman) April 8, 2019
Joint Capital Outlay
He was appointed as a member to the following Senate Committees for his second term-
Executive
Finance
Health and Welfare
Local and Municipal Affairs (Vice-Chairman)
Select Committee on Military and Veteran's Affairs (Chairman)
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Additionally, his state service includes being appointed to the-
Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission
Louisiana Workforce Investment Council
Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
WON Louisiana Legislative Commission
Louisiana Drug Policy Board
Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Louisiana Bullying Awareness and Treatment Task Force
Louisiana Military Family Assistance Board
Gerald and his wife Carlos are the parents of Whittney, Hallie, Reginald (deceased) and
Brittney (deceased) and are members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where
he serves as a "Trustee" Member of the Finance Committee and as Captain of the 11-00am
Usher Society.
Gerald currently serves on the Board of Directors for the following-
Miles Perret Cancer Services Center
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (LSHOF)
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Committee (1985-Present) (Chairman 1993-present)
However, his service/work history also includes-
Director of Parks & Recreation Department (January 1985-June 2020); appointed to
this position by six Mayors of the City of Lafayette. Served a total of 42 years (part
and full time) in the department (1978-2020).
B.S. Degree in Education from UL Lafayette/Graduate of Northside High School
Past member of Board of Directors - United Way of Acadiana (1987-1996)
Past member of Board of Directors - Chamber of Commerce of Lafayette (1989-1991)
Past member of Kiwanis-Southwest LA (1984-2004)
Past member and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Lourdes Hospital (2005-2013)
Past Member of Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation (RCAF) (2013-2016)
Past Member of the Louisiana State Parks Board (1988-1992)
Honors/Awards-
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1984
Kiwanian of the Year (Kiwanis-Southwest), 1986
Distinguished Service Award Recipient (Hershey Track), 1986
Naismith Award (College Basketball Official of Year), 2000
Mr. Louisiana Basketball (Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches), 2008
Dave Dixon Sports Leadership Award; inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of
Fame, 2010 as a Major College Basketball Official.
Trailblazer Award from the Greater Lafayette Black Chamber of Commerce, 2015
2016 Tribute to Excellence Award presented by Lafayette National Association of University
Women Organization.
2016 Outstanding Graduate Award
Christiana-Smith/UL Alumni Chapter
2017 Legislator of the Year
Louisiana School Board Association
2017 Business Champion Award
Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
2018 Friend of St. Landry
Evangeline CASA Award
2018 Legislation Advocate of the Year
Louisiana State Medical Society District 9
2019 Louisiana Federation of Teachers
School Employees Legislative Award
2019 Horseman's Benevolent & Protective Association
Triple Crown Award
2020 Historic Tax Credit Champion
2020 Women of Wisdom Gratitude Service Award
In addition to his community and civic responsibilities, Gerald was active as an NCAA College Basketball Official from 1984 until 2006, and was selected to work the Final Four five times including four championship games 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003 during his career. He served as the Supervisor of Men's Basketball Officials for the Southeastern Conference from 2006 through 2013 |