2013-0010
Title
In Recognition: Honorable Clyde A. "Rock" Gisclair, Assessor
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
January 22, 2013
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Mr. Clyde A. "Rock" Gisclair, a lifelong resident of Luling, and his wife Sylvia Keller Gisclair are the parents of Tara Gisclair Dufrene, wife of Chad Dufrene, John Gisclair, husband of Jeanmarie, and Daniel Gisclair and the grandparents of Andrew, Eric and Danielle Dufrene and Jenna, Jace and Jacques Gisclair; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Gisclair graduated from Hahnville High School in 1953 and six days later signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, playing professionally for four years until he was drafted into the United States Army where he served for nineteen months with the DMZ Police in Korea; and,
WHEREAS, upon his return from the Korean Conflict, Mr. Gisclair became a barber and worked with his father Claudet R. Gisclair in his Barber Shop in Luling; and,
WHEREAS, in 1967 Mr. Gisclair received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nicholls State University and in 1969 he received his Master's Degree in Education, also from Nicholls State University; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Gisclair taught English and History at Hahnville High School and became the Principal of Riverside Academy in 1970; and,
WHEREAS, in 1972 Mr. Gisclair decided to offer himself for public service and he was elected Assessor of St. Charles Parish, assuming the duties of office on July 2, 1972 and serving until his retirement on December 31, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Gisclair, a Certified Louisiana Assessor, managed the office in a proficient and efficient manner for over forty years, serving as a member of the Louisiana Assessor's Association, the International Association of Assessing Officers, the Association of Governmental Accountants, the National Association of Master Appraisers, the College of Real Estate Appraisers, the International Real Estate Institute and the Environmental Assessment Association; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Gisclair and his wife were honored by being selected the 1995 King and Queen of the Krewe of Lul Parade; and,
WHEREAS, during his entire career in public service Mr. Gisclair was known for always being available to meet and greet his constituents and to assist anyone in need; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Gisclair has served the citizens of St. Charles Parish with honor, dignity and distinction for over forty years in public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, Duly Assembled on this 22nd day of January, 2013 do hereby express our sincere thanks and appreciation for Outstanding and Distinguished Public Service to
Clyde A. "Rock" Gisclair
Assessor
St. Charles Parish
July 2, 1972 - December 31, 2012
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunitiesÂ… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.