Executive Board

President: Sonny Launey, '68, '69

BS and MS in Civil Engineering – Sonny, a New Orleans native, is a licensed engineer in Louisiana and Texas.  His engineering career has been spent with the Air Force, Freeport-McMoRan and currently, with Denson Engineers.  Sonny is a past member of Louisiana’s Engineering and Land Surveying Licensing Board and is active with the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) working on the Structural Exams and is Chair of the committee which oversees all of the NCEES engineering exams.  He has served the University as the founding College of Engineering Alumni Chapter President, a member of the UL Civil Engineering Advisory Board and is an adjunct professor in Civil Engineering.  He and his wife, Sandra, have two sons:  Chris (’95) and Patrick and four grandchildren.

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President-Elect: Jim Slatten, '80

BA in Liberal Arts in 1980 and a JD and MBA from Tulane University.  Jim began his career clerking for U.S. District Court Judge Henry Mentz.  He then practiced corporate law in Lafayette from 1985 through 1997 at Gordon Arata.  Jim entered the petroleum exploration and production business in 1997, and is presently Vice President-Corporate Affairs at Darcy Energy, Ltd..  He has been a member of the Alumni Council since 2001, and in 2005 he was named to the Alumni Association Executive Board.  Jim is an avid Cajun fan, and in 2004, he was selected as the men’s basketball team’s Rabid Red Dot Fan of the Year.  Jim has also been an Honorary Cajun Football Coach, having won the honor in the Alumni Association Spring Gala auction.  His wife Lise Anne, is also a loyal fan.

Vice President of Clubs & Chapters: Dwight Prudhomme, ‘84

Dwight earned his General Studies Degree in 1984. Dwight is the Executive Vice President of Republic Beverage Company (formerly Magnolia Marketing Co.) and Director for the Louisiana Restaurant Association, State Board and Acadiana Chapter Board. Dwight is a four year letterman at quarterback for the Ragin’ Cajuns from 1979-82.  He has also served on the Alumni Council and held the position of President of the Ragin’ Cajuns Lettermen Club in 2004. He has been involved with the Spring Gala and homecoming events.  Dwight is married to Judy and has one daughter, Ava.

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Vice President of Community Affairs: Angela Morrison, '91

Angela currently serves as the Chief of Community Impact for United Way of Acadiana.  She is a member of the senior management team responsible for overseeing the organization’s community impact pursuits. She develops short-term and long-term action plans to support the strategic direction and priority issues as adopted by United Way of Acadiana’s board of directors, and is active in convening long term recovery coalitions following wide-scale disaster.  Angela has an extensive history of community service as a long standing member of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, a past president of Junior League of Lafayette and served a three year term as a member of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She continues to serve her alma mater, UL on its Diversity Advisory Committee and its Alumni Council. Angela also serves on the board of trustees for the Regional Health System of Acadiana.  She is married to Curtis Morrison, assistant principal of Charles Burke Elementary in Lafayette and mother to Adam Christopher Morrison, a UL student. 

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Vice President of Facilities: Bill Bacque, '73

William J. “Bill” Bacque’ received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1973, majoring in Finance. Bill is the Chief Executive Officer and co-owner of Van Eaton & Romero, Inc., REALTORS. He served on the Alumni Council from 2006 – 2009 and was appointed to the Board in 2011. Bill has also served on numerous professional and non-profit boards. From 2002 he was appointed by Governor Mike Foster to serve six year term as a member of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. His wife, Stephanie '73, and their two sons Justin, '02 and Joel, '04, are also graduates of UL.

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Vice President of Marketing & Communications: Melanie Martin, ‘72-‘75

A business major at USL, Melanie is well known as a local Community Activist.  She has been a member of the Alumni Council and most active with the Spring Gala having served as Auction Committee Chair for several years.  A past president of the Jr. League of Lafayette, an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Acadiana, Melanie is also active with numerous civic organizations.  Named the 2007 Volunteer of the Year, she was most recently recognized by Faith House as Woman of the Year.  She is married to Jimmy and they are the proud parents of one son Max and a grandson.

Vice President of Facilities: Dr. Michael Judice, '77

Dr. Michael K. Judice recieved his Bachelor of Science degree in 1977, majoring in Biology and Chemistry.  Michael is a respected pediatrician and dedicated to his profession.  He has served as an elected Alumni Council member for the past three years having served on the Awards and Scholarship committees and representing the Alumni Association as a commencement speaker.  He and his family are avid UL and Ragin' Cajuns supporters with season tickets to all major sports.  He is active in the commmunity as well and enjoys memberships in the Krewe of Gabriel and Krewe of Bonaparte, serving as their king, Napoleon XXXI, for Mardi Gras 2007.  He and his wife, Maureen, have three children, Adam, Trevor and Katy.

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Vice President of Special Events: Don Landry, '73

BS in Liberal Arts; Juris Doctorate, Southern University – Don is an Attorney with Perrin, Landry, deLauney, Dartez & Ouellet and Assistant District Attorney. He served on the Alumni Council, 2005-2008, and an active member of the Alumni Association.  He has been very involved in helping plan the annual Spring Gala and serving on the auction committee.  Currently he is the City Attorney for the City of Broussard, Louisiana, the Town Attorney for the Town of Erath, and Prosecutor with the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s office for Lafayette Parish. Don and his wife are members of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio, the Krewe of Gabriel, and the Krewe of Bonaparte. He is married to Rebecca and their children are James Dansdill, Lance Leger, Tina Derouen, Jason Landry, Jade Landry, and Jonas Landry.

Vice President of University Relations: Margaret Trahan, '75

Margaret Trahan received a B.A. in Education from UL in 1975 and taught in the public schools for ten years.  Currently she is the President/CEO of United Way of Acadiana.  Active in the community, she has served on the UL Lafayette Alumni Council since 2003 and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Leadership Lafayette, and the Volunteer Technical Panel for I-49.  She is treasurer and a board member of Louisiana VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster). She also serves on the national Community Advisory Board for Chase Bank. She is a board member of the Louisiana Association of United Ways (past president and treasurer) and a member of the Planned Giving Council of Acadiana and the Association of Fund-Raising Professionals. She is a 2008 member of the class of Leadership Louisiana and a 1992 graduate of Leadership Lafayette.  She is married to Keith (UL grad 1975) and they are the parents to Deaton (UL grad 2001), Robin (UL grad 2002) and Adam.

Immediate Past-President: Robbie Bush, '76

BA in English in 1976—Robbie is the owner of Associated Travel Group. His civic associations include Lafayette Kiwanis Club, Lafayette Area Association of Travel Agents, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lafayette Class 16, board member with Lafayette Education Foundation, chairman of National Amadeus Automation Committee, and a member of the 2008 Class of Leadership Louisiana. Robbie and his wife Julie (’72 BA in Music) have two children, Brian and Emily.

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