[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO LELAND ROBICHAUX

 Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I wish to acknowledge Councilman 
Leland Robichaux of Houma for his dedicated service to Louisiana and 
the United States of America. I would like to take some time to make a 
few remarks on his accomplishments.
  Mr. Robichaux started his career in oilfield services in 1964, 
traveling the world with his family as a result. He helped found the 
South Central Industrial Association 10 years ago, serving as the 
business organization's president from 2003 to 2004. Also active from 
the beginning in membership initiatives and infrastructure issues, he 
earned the SCIA's Tillman Esteve Award last year for his contributions. 
Outside his job as a salesman for Oil States, an offshore oil-and-gas 
manufacturer, he traveled annually with the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of 
Commerce to Washington, DC, to lobby for hurricane protection for the 
past 8 years.
  Mr. Robichaux was elected to the Terrebonne Parish Council District 6 
seat last fall. He represented the parishes of southwest Terrebonne, 
Donner, Gibson, parts of Bayou Black and neighborhoods between La. 311 
and Bayou Black Drive. The week before he was sworn into office, Mr. 
Robichaux learned he had two tumors on his brain, caused by cancer that 
started in his lungs. Despite his illness, he continued to serve his 
constituents and was open about his cancer diagnosis, and when asked 
about his progress, he shared information about his treatments and his 
determination to press on.
  Leland Robichaux passed away Sunday, June 1. In his roughly 4 months 
on the council, he helped work on coastal-restoration and levee 
projects. He is survived by not only family members but also the 
grateful city of Houma and council who have lost a great man and great 
leader.
  Thus, today, I rise to honor a fellow Louisianan, Leland Robichaux, 
and thank him and his family for his dedicated service to our State and 
Nation.

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