2012-0231
Title
In Recognition: Honorable Charles J. Oubre, Jr., Clerk of Court
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
June 18, 2012
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles J. Oubre, Jr., also known as "Tweemus" "Chum" and "Mr. Charlie", and his wife Carol Troxler Oubre are the parents of Charles J. Oubre, III, Cody Oubre, husband of Suzette, Conley Oubre, husband of Rita, Chet Oubre and Kara Oubre and the proud grandparents of Peyton, Alexis and Jillian Oubre and Megan Truelove; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Oubre graduated from Hahnville High School in 1947 and played professional baseball until he volunteered for duty in the United States Army in 1948 where he served for three years during the Korean Conflict on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur; and,
WHEREAS, upon military discharge, Mr. Oubre completed his baseball contract and went to work for Shell Oil Company; and
WHEREAS, in 1963 Mr. Oubre began his public service in the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, serving as Chief Deputy from 1968 to 1972; and,
WHEREAS, in 1972 Mr. Oubre was appointed as the Judicial Administrator for the 29th Judicial District Court, where he served until his election as Clerk of Court on December 9, 1978; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Oubre is a member of the Louisiana Clerk of Courts Association, the International Association of Clerks, Recorders and Election Officials, and was one of the first eleven Clerk of Court's in Louisiana to become certified; and,
WHEREAS, as Clerk of Court, Mr. Oubre has lead the modernization of the office from a manually operated system to a computerized system, including the scanning of documents and subscription internet access to thousands of records dating back from 1954 to present; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Oubre has been an active member of the community, known as an outstanding local "Chef" for numerous civic causes, especially for his Jambalaya and Barbecue fund raising dinners, a lifetime Parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a long time member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of St. Charles, the Knights of Columbus St. Charles Council 2409, the Veterans of Foreign Wars West St. Charles Post 3750, and American Legion St. Charles Post 131; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Oubre and Mrs. Carol were honored by being selected the 1996 King and Queen of the Krewe of Lul Parade, where their float was followed by his employees' float, known as "Charlie's Angels"; and,
WHEREAS, during his entire career in public service Mr. Oubre was known for always being willing and ready to acknowledge and assist anyone in any manner possible; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Oubre has served the citizens of St. Charles Parish with honor, dignity, and distinction for over forty nine years in various offices of 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 18th day of June, 2012, do hereby express our sincere thanks and appreciation for Outstanding and Distinguished Public Service to
Charles J. Oubre, Jr.
Clerk of Court, St. Charles Parish
January 1, 1979 - June 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.