Department of Louisiana
Convention
Friday - Sunday, June 12 - 14, 2009
Best Western Inn
Alexandria, La.
PHOTOS
Legion Meeting - Friday, June 12, 2009
Department President Mary Henry brings greetings.
Maggie Watts, NEC brings greetings.
Laura Clark, Alt NEC brings greetings.
Department Honorary Junior President Heather Duhon brings greetings.
Le Chapeau Departemental Ethel Theriot brings greetings.
Resolution from Governor Bobby Jindal.
Auxiliary Meeting - Friday, June 12, 2009
Opening Procession
Presentation of the Colors
Past National President Syble Deshotel (1995-96) (also Past Department President 1981-82) and Past Department President Hattie B. Johnson (1983-84)
Past Department President Rosemary Jeanne (1985-86) and Past Southern Division National Vice President Jane Dupuis (1997-98) (also Past Department President 1988-89)
Past Department Presidents Estelle Patin (1991-92) and Cindy Newton (1993-94)
Past Department Presidents Winnie Broussard (1995-96) and Marilyn Beauford (1996-97)
Past Department Presidents Barbara Thibodeaux (1997-98) and Dot Miller (1998-99)
Past Department Presidents Frances Haydel (2000-01) and Lorenda Lawrence (2002-03)
Past Department President Noella Champagne (2004-05)
Alt NEC Laura Clark (also Past Department President 2006-07)
NEC Maggie Watts (also Past Department President 2007-08)
Past Hon. Junior Department President Jane Duracher (2005-06)
Honorary Junior Southern Division National Vice President Brittany Watts (also Past Hon. Junior Department President (2007-08)
Chaplain Rozella Walters
Historian Monique Batiste
Vice President Barbara White
President-Elect Kathy Thistrup
NEC Maggie Watts
Honorary Junior Department President Heather Duhon
Department President Mary Henry
Call to Order
Le Chapeau Departemental Ethel Theriot brings greetings.
Awards
Department District President of the Year Award---Daisy Triggs
Department Unit Member of the Year Award---Angela Kraft
Archie Boyette and Mary Henry - Testimonial
Auxiliary Meeting - Saturday, June 13, 2009
Department Honorary Junior President Heather reports on the Juniors' Mini Convention.
Resolution
Department Outstanding Junior Member of the Year Award---Shelbilyn Mott
Department Little Miss Poppy (6-12) - Shelbilyn Mott
Membership Team
Arlette Robichaux recruited the most new members this year.
Auxiliary Meeting - Sunday, June 14, 2009
Memorial Service - Rozella Walters Chaplain
Special Guest
Detachment Commander Camille LeJeune brings greetings.
Installation of 2009 - 2010 Officers
Sergeant-At-Arms
Incoming Chaplains - Junior Autumn Edwards & Senior Elda Boutte
Incoming Historians - Junior Shelbilyn Mott & Senior Bobbie Davis
Incoming Vice Presidents - Junior Krystal Ingalls & Senior Monique Batiste
Incoming Presidents-Elect - Junior Hannah Naquin & Senior Barbara White
Incoming Alternate NEC Maggie Watts
Incoming NEC Mary Henry
Incoming Honorary Junior Department President Haley Bland
Incoming Department President Kathy Thistrup
Taking Oath
Pinning of outgoing Honorary Junior Department President Heather Duhon
Incoming Honorary Junior Department President Haley Bland
Pinning of outgoing Department President Mary Henry
Pinning of incoming Department President Kathy Thistrup
Kathy Thistrup
Department of Louisiana American Legion Auxiliary President 2009 - 2010
Department of Louisiana American Legion Auxiliary President 2009 - 2010 Kathy Thistrup with members from Kaplan Unit 271
