[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E49]
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                       IN HONOR OF WALTER COMEAUX

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                         HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2004

  Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
extend my hearty congratulations to Walter Comeaux, a friend and 
colleague from my district, upon the completion of 30 years of public 
service. In that time, Mr. Comeaux has dutifully served the people of 
Lafayette Parish and exemplified what it truly means to be a servant of 
the people.
  Mr. Comeaux has spent more than half of his life working to better 
the local government in Lafayette Parish. He began as a young City 
Council member in Broussard, Louisiana, and then as member of the 
Lafayette Police Jury, including 4 years as president of that body. 
However, his greatest political accomplishment came as the Lafayette 
City and Parish governments consolidated in 1996. He was elected as the 
first City-Parish Council President and charged with the difficult task 
of making the newly formed government operate smoothly. As the first 
chief executive of the City-Parish government, Mr. Comeaux excelled; 
and 4 years later his constituents returned him to office. In his 8 
years as president, he made countless improvements to the parish 
infrastructure while working to craft an efficient and responsive local 
government.
  At the end of his career of service, I have no doubts that Lafayette 
is a better place to live due in large part to his efforts. I know that 
he is looking forward to more time with his family and friends, but his 
departure will certainly be a loss. I applaud his success and 
appreciate the time and commitment he has given as a public officer.

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