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In Recognition: Judy Caillouet
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The Parish of St. Charles
August 4, 2008
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Judy Caillouet and her husband Stanford Caillouet, Jr. are lifelong residents of St. Charles Parish residing in Montz. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Krystal and Kayla; and,
WHEREAS, Judy has been an employee for St. Charles Parish for 26 years, her current position being Code Enforcement Inspector for the Department of Planning & Zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, July 18, 2008, while coming off the westbound Interstate 310 exit ramp onto Airline Drive in a blinding rainstorm, Mr. Warren Williams' sport utility vehicle slid into the Airline Drive Canal; and,
WHEREAS, Judy and her fraternal twin sister Gina driving separate vehicles, saw the accident and stopped to help; and,
WHEREAS, Judy and Gina witnessed Mr. Williams exit his vehicle through a window and enter the canal where he began to struggle to stay above water; and,
WHEREAS, Judy and Gina reacted quickly by jumping into the water and linked their arms together to help Mr. Williams to the bank of the canal; and,
WHEREAS, Gina, facing Mr. Williams, was pulled under once and Judy pulled them both back to the surface; and,
WHEREAS, Judy, who held an umbrella in her free hand the entire time, used it for someone on the shore to grab and pull them all to safety; and,
WHEREAS, Judy should be publicly recognized for her unselfish act in risking her own life to save the life of another.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
JUDY CAILLOUET
for her unselfish and courageous act
in helping rescue
Mr. Warren Williams
from the Airline Drive Canal
"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.