[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DAVID THIBODEAUX

  Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I wish to ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing the distinguished coach and sports enthusiast, Mr. David 
``Big Daddy'' Clyde Thibodeaux. Coach Thibodeaux is best known 
throughout his hometown of Acadiana as ``Big Daddy'' for his warm and 
fatherly spirit to his family and former players alike. Mr. Thibodeaux 
served with distinction as head coach of both the Stone Junkies 
Softball Team and AAU Team Louisiana. In 2005, Coach Thibodeaux was 
awarded for his remarkable coaching career when he was inducted into 
the AAU Louisiana Hall of Fame.
  Coach Thibodeaux disseminated his sage knowledge of the game to more 
than just his players. Through his work as a sports announcer, Coach 
Thibodeaux also imparted his wisdom of basketball and football with 
sports fans from around the country. Over the course of his announcing 
career Coach Thibodeaux broadcast live on KPEL's ESPN 1420 Radio, 
Friday Night Football, Big Time Sports Show on Sundays, and Kevin 
Foote's Wednesday Football Show in the morning, as well as the online 
show of PrepBallers.net. His love of people and sports was evident to 
everyone who met Coach Thibodeaux, and his life embodied a career of 
service to others and God.
  David Thibodeaux is survived by his wife, Rose A. Thibodeaux; his son 
Derrick and Niema LeBlanc Sr., of Petal, MS; his daughter, Adrienne and 
Johnathan Goodie of Breaux Bridge; two step brothers, Raymond Green of 
New Iberia and Colby Green of Dallas, TX; his uncle, Yancy Thibodeaux 
of Reno, NV; his brother-in-law, Nolan Hamilton Sr. of New Iberia; his 
nephew and godchild, Nolan Hamilton Jr., of New Iberia; six 
grandchildren, Dayton LeBlanc, Braylen Goodie, Derrick LeBlanc Jr., 
Carmyn Goodie, Kennedy LeBlanc, and Jalen Goodie; two nieces, Patience 
Thibodeaux and Setonya Mouton; nephew, Gregory Martin Thibodeaux Jr; 
great niece, Zaylen Mouton; great nephew, Zyren Lastrapes; and his 
aunt, Janzina Thibodeaux.
  It is with my heartfelt and greatest sincerity that I ask my 
colleagues to join me, along with David ``Big Daddy'' Thibodeaux's 
family, in recognizing the life and many accomplishments of this 
incredible coach, mentor, and friend, as well as his lasting impact 
throughout the State of Louisiana.

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