During world War II, the Beauregard Parish Fair was
cancelled. In 1946 it was resurrected. Arsene Stuart (our mayor) and my
father (Sam Roberts, Jr.) wrote a song entitled "Come to the Beauregard
Parish Fair." They climbed on the back of a truck and sang their song up
and down every dirt road in Beauregard Parish. It must have been a decent
performance: The fair is still with us.
|
 Martha Lou and Ron Roberts Martha Lou taught
high school for thirty-seven years. Her mantra: "Students, there's a
world out there." |
Work History:
I
have taught in three universities. In addition, I have served as a college
coach, athletic director, development director, and public relations
director. In 1979 I returned to DeRidder and opened the first Edward Jones
office here. From 1992 until my retirement in 1997, I was the Director of
Corporate Relations at Amerisafe.
State Affiliations:
1988--The
Governor's Transition Team for Education
1988-92--Board of
Trustees for Louisiana Colleges and Universities
1988-92--Board of
Trustees of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
1992--The
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's Council on
Education
Past Member of
Development Board Louisiana College
Past Member of
Alumni Board Baylor University
Education:
1962 DeRidder High School--Diploma
1965 Baylor
University--B.A.
1970 Baylor
University--Ph.D.
Additional
graduate work at Tulane University and the University of
Texas
Professional Certifications:
Securities License--Series Six
Securities License--Series Seven
Insurance License--Life
Insurance License--Property and Casualty
Real Estate License--Broker
American Arbitration Association--Certified Arbitrator
Local Affiliations:
Past member and president of the Beauregard Parish Library Board
Past member and president of the Beauregard Parish Tourist Commission
Committee to Save First Street School
Committee to Save USO
Committee to Save Gothic Jail
FEMA's Louisiana Recovery Team
Chamber of Commerce
First United Methodist Church
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I
have taught in three universities. In addition, I have served as a college
coach, athletic director, development director, and public relations
director. In 1979 I returned to DeRidder and opened the first Edward Jones
office here. From 1992 until my retirement in 1997, I was the Director of
Corporate Relations at Amerisafe.State Affiliations:
1988--The
Governor's Transition Team for Education1988-92--Board of
Trustees for Louisiana Colleges and Universities1988-92--Board of
Trustees of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities1992--The
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's Council on
EducationPast Member of
Development Board Louisiana CollegePast Member of
Alumni Board Baylor UniversityEducation:
1962 DeRidder High School--Diploma1965 Baylor
University--B.A.1970 Baylor
University--Ph.D.Additional
graduate work at Tulane University and the University of
TexasProfessional Certifications:
Securities License--Series Six
Securities License--Series Seven
Insurance License--Life
Insurance License--Property and Casualty
Real Estate License--Broker
American Arbitration Association--Certified Arbitrator
Local Affiliations:
Past member and president of the Beauregard Parish Library Board
Past member and president of the Beauregard Parish Tourist Commission
Committee to Save First Street School
Committee to Save USO
Committee to Save Gothic Jail
FEMA's Louisiana Recovery Team
Chamber of Commerce
First United Methodist Church
What I've Been Reading (Send me your favorites;we'll post them.)
CLICK HERE
A good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The history of DeRidder is a story. Fifty years from now, some historian will realize that in the year 2005 DeRidder was just about in the middle of its story. Did the citizens and leaders of DeRidder choose the path to prosperity, or did they just "wait to see what would happen next?' Surprises are a fun part of the entertainment world. In real life it might be better to have a plan--so that our story can have a happy ending!