"Pioneer"

Sydnie Mae

Durand

 

     
 
     
   
     
     
     
     

Raised in St. Martinville, Louisiana

Graduated from Convent of Mercy (All girls high school)

Attended UL (S.L.I. then)

Worked in the Oil Industry in Lafayette for 37 years; retired in 1991.  Served for 12 years as 1st elected woman police juror in St. Martin Parish in 1980.  Served as President (1987-88), Vice President (1986-87), Chairman of Public Works and Industrial Park.

Work History:

 Accounting firm in New Iberia

 Sohio Oil (Lafayette)

 Austral Oil

 The Superior Oil

 Mobil Oil

Membership in the following organizations:

            Kiwanis, Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Association, Woodman of the World, Volunteer Fireman, Breaux Bridge Bayou Parade, Inc., AARP, LA Retired Teachers, Breaux Bridge Chamber of Commerce, St. Martinville Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Women Legislators, Ducks Unlimited, National Women’s Political Caucus, The Patriots of Louisiana, St. Martinville Kiwanis, Civitan Club.

Appointed Memberships:

            Member of the Children, Families & Health Committee of the National Conference of State Legislature’s Assembly on State Issues

            Member of the Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference, Committee on Tax Structures

            Women’s Policy and Research Commission

            Assisted Conception and Artificial Means of Reproduction Task Force

            Regional Trauma Patient Care Statewide System Task Force

            Governor’s Commission on Disability Affairs

            Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission

            Nursing Home Quality and Efficiency Board

            Louisiana Emergency Response Network

            Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality

            Commission on Men’s Health and Wellness

            The Energy Council

            Working Uninsured Task Force

            Future of Family Medicine Task Force

Board Member of the following:

            Acadiana Regional Development District

Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center

New Start Center

Southern Mutual Help Association, Inc.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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