past leadership
The Louisiana Restaurant Association respectfully acknowledges its volunteer leaders who shared their time and talents to further the mission of the organization during their tenure as President or Chair. The success of the LRA was built on the foundation they established.
2020 Peter Sclafani
2019 Paul Rotner 2018 Rob King 2017 Greg Reggio 2016 Katy Casbarian 2015 Tony Abadie 2014 Bruce Attinger 2013 David Hearn 2012 Melvin Rodrigue 2011 Tommy Cvitanovich 2010 Mike Walker 2009 Glen Armantrout 2008 Jerry Kolniak 2007 Don Weems 2006 Dawn Davis 2005 Les Guerin 2004 Miriam Juban 2003 Mark DeFelice 2002 Don O'Toole 2001 Dickie Brennan 2000 Gregory Hamer 1999 Jim Doull 1998 Charles Goodson 1997 Louis Dupuy 1996 Brooks Gregg 1995 David Blitch 1994 Steve Watkins 1993 Tom Dillon 1992 Ralph Brennan 1991 Don Gerald 1990 Bill Bailey 1989 Don McCutcheon 1988 Shirley Deluzain 1987 Jerry Fein 1986 J.N. Grimes |
1985 Herb Roller
1984 Nash Barreca 1983 Emery Saulnier 1982 Dean Metcalf 1981 Ermine Chandler 1980 Elfray Dupre 1979 Frank McCutcheon 1978 Bud Frazier 1977 Howard McDaniel 1976 Billy Murrell 1975 Roger McConnell 1973-74 James C. Spell 1972-73 Jules A. Sevin 1971-72 Clovis D. Walker 1970-71 Alan Pankratz 1969-70 J. Hampton Smith 1968-69 J.B. Delerno 1967-68 Jack Tullos, Jr. 1966-67 Joe Fein, Jr. 1965-66 Owen Brennan, Jr. 1964-65 Bill Garrett 1963-64 Ernest L. Masson 1962-63 James C. Spell 1961-62 Richard Brennan 1960-61 James Litchford 1959-60 Jason F. Berry, Sr. 1958-59 Howard Daugherty 1956-57 Glenn O. Smith, Sr. 1954-55 Harold E. Wise 1953-54 Pete R. Dalovisio 1952-53 Lloyd Bearden 1950-51 Bobby Pappas 1949-50 Ed Seiler, Jr. 1948-49 A.S. D’Amico 1946-47 Clifton Ganus |
LRA Emeritus Leadership
The LRA's Emeritus leadership consists of those former board members who have served on the LRA Board of Directors with distinction and excellence. Their contributions to the association have created a lasting legacy. We thank them for their service to the restaurant industry.
Years in parentheses denote service as LRA Chair.
Nash Barreca, Jr. (1984)
Dickie Brennan (2001)
Dawn Davis (2006)
Shirley Deluzain (1988)
Robert Giancontieri
Les Guerin (2005)
David Hearn (2013)
Miriam Juban (2004)
Jerry Kolniak (2008)
Rod Latiolais
Jerome LeBoeuf
Deb Morel
Don O'Toole (2002)
Mike Walker (2010)
Years in parentheses denote service as LRA Chair.
Nash Barreca, Jr. (1984)
Dickie Brennan (2001)
Dawn Davis (2006)
Shirley Deluzain (1988)
Robert Giancontieri
Les Guerin (2005)
David Hearn (2013)
Miriam Juban (2004)
Jerry Kolniak (2008)
Rod Latiolais
Jerome LeBoeuf
Deb Morel
Don O'Toole (2002)
Mike Walker (2010)