Louisiana National Guard Honored at Awards Dinner
The Louisiana National Guard was honored during this year’s Athletics Awards Dinner for their contributions and hard work in completing the preliminary dirt work for LSU Alexandria’s future baseball/softball complex. The Louisiana National Guard, under the leadership of Major General Bennett Landreneau, moved approximately 100,000 cubic yards of dirt from what is now known as Guard Lake, to raise the ground elevation to the level required before construction may begin. More than 40 soldiers participated in this groundwork, which was a MOS-related training operation for the National Guard. SGM Vicellio and Lt. Col. Crooks represented the National Guard at the awards dinner. On behalf of the National Guard, they accepted t-shirts for all guard members involved with the project and an engraved baseball bat in honor of their efforts.
Booster Club off to a Great Start
The Athletic Awards Dinner marked the kick-off for LSU Alexandria’s Generals Booster Club. The club will assist in raising funds to support various needs that the athletic department will have in the years to come. Robert Karam, Executive Director for Facility Services, will serve as president for the club, with additional officers being added in the near future. Annual membership dues for the booster club are $25, with each member receiving a t-shirt, bumper sticker, and quarterly newsletter. Charter members for the LSU Alexandria Booster Club include: Belinda Aaron, Tom Armstrong, Jan Armstrong, Tommy Awtry, Bob Bash, Kay Casey, Glenna Cornell, Tommy Daire, Steve Deville, Tricia Deville, Jonathan Fontenot, Greg Gormanous, Ken Gorsha, Mark Hayes, Betsy Hayes, Sam Laprarie, Brenda Pilgrim, Regina Rowe, Ron Simmons, Marie Simmons, Dee Slavant, David Wesse, Deborah Wesse, and Michael Wright. For more information or to join, contact Mr. Karam at (318) 473-6475 or Coach Purvis at (318) 473-6486.
Chancellor’s Council Makes Contribution to Athletics
The LSU Alexandria Chancellor’s Council made a contribution of $1,500 to the athletic department. Through individual contributions made to the council, university programs such as athletics, the library, museum, and AFA (Alumni and Friends) received checks of support. The athletic department would like to thank everyone that contributed to this council and, in effect, to our athletic program.