Sabine River Board of Directors

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Board Members

Jimmy Foret – Calcasieu

Mr. Foret is a native of Louisiana, born in Ville Platte. Currently residing in Lake Charles, LA. After service in the Navy he attended Louisiana Lafayette majoring in Business. He joined Citgo Petroleum where he worked as a turnaround manager for 20 years. He founded Wholesale Radio Rental Louisiana in 1998. With operations in Louisiana, Texas and California. Wholesale Radio Rental sold to Total Safety in 2009. Mr. Foret is currently employed by Total Safety as an International Sales Manager. Jimmy is married to Christine Fontenot of Ville Platte and they have two children. They enjoy fishing, hunting, travel and golf. 4530 Five Oaks Drive Lake Charles, La 70605 (337) 304-3147

Byron Gibbs – Cameron

Mr. Gibbs enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from 1968 to 1972. He entered McNeese State University where he received his BS in 1976 and a Masters Degree plus 30 in 1985, also from McNeese. He has been a teacher, coach and administrator for the Cameron Parish public school system for 37 years.  He is the proud father of two sons, Jon and 2nd Lt. Joshua Gibbs—both are veterans of (OIF). He has two grandsons, Aidan & Alec. His hobbies are fishing and playing golf, when time permits. 121 Gulfway Drive Hackberry, La 70645 (337)762-3847

HN (Ned) Goodeaux II – Sabine

Mr. Goodeaux graduated from LaGrange High school, Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1965. He attended McNeese State University for 4 years majoring in Ag. Business. He is married to Gaynell and they have 2 children and 7 grandchildren. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and enjoying his grandchildren. He retired in 2002 from ConocoPhillips after 32 years as maintenance Supervisor/Scheduler and Planner. He was affiliated with: Western Heights Elementary PTO-President for 3 years, Western Heights Cub Scouts-Pack master for 3 years, Organized and introduced T-Ball to Westlake, Coached recreation Peewee football, Coached recreation T-Ball to Dixie majors Baseball, Umpired for Ward 4 Recreation. 159 Alexis Avenue Many, La 71449  (318)256-0501

Ricky Moses – Beauregard Parish

Mr. Moses’ bio information is pending

Matthew Rains – DeSoto Parish

Matthew Rains – Born in Shreveport in 1961 and a resident of DeSoto Parish since 1979.  Mr Rains owns various small businesses that operate in northwest Louisiana and is a master electrician by trade.  He resides and owns property across DeSoto Parish.  He also owns three properties on and adjacent to Toledo Bend – one of which has been in his family well before the lake was built.  He has longstanding familly ties to the Toledo Bend parishes and is very familiar with the issues facing the authority.  As a member of the Authority, Rains is focused on preserving the integrity of the reservoir for the benefit of current landowners and those who travel to Toledo Bend for recreational purposes. 

Gary Moore – Sabine Parish

Graduated from Ga Tech in 1978 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He worked for Halliburton from 1978 until 2007 when he retired as the Executive VP for the Fluids Division.  He has been married to his wife Ramona for 43 years and they retired to Toledo Bend in 2014.  They have three children and eight grandchildren.  They enjoy traveling, and Gary likes to hunt and fish when time permits.  They are members of the Many First Baptist Church and active members of the Toledo Bend Lake Association.

Stanley Vidrine – Beauregard

He is married to Gayle and they have 3 children. He is employed as a Registered Land Surveyor and is the owner of Vidrine Land Surveying, Inc. in DeRidder, Louisiana. Mr. Vidrine is affiliated with the DeRidder City Planning Commission and his hobbies include fishing and hunting. 1632 Amalynn DeRidder, La 70634 (337)463-3818

Conrad Cathey-Sabine Parish

Mr. Cathey’s bio information is pending

Shane Jeane – Vernon

A graduate of Evans High School, “Shane” as he prefers to be called, pursued a career in the Instrument and Electrical field.  He and wife Tanya own and operate “Jeane’s Cleaners” in DeRidder and “Eagle Mini Storage” in Evans.  They are the proud parents of two daughters.  He states, “My entire family enjoys outdoor activities especially camping and fishing on the Toledo Bend Reservoir.”  He is pleased to represent Vernon Parish as a SRA Commissioner.  398 Harvey Crossing Road, Deridder, LA  70634  (337)463-6811.

Anna Garcie – Sabine Parish

Anna was raised in Sabine Parish and is the daughter of David and Gwen Garcie.  She graduated from Zwolle High School in 1985.  Following her graduation from Northwestern State University in 1991 with a B.A. in Elementary Education, Anna taught first grade at Zwolle Elementary for 3 years.  She then attended LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and obtained her law degree in 1997.  Since then, Anna has worked as an Assistant Disrict Attorney for the Sabine Parish District Attorney’s Office with the current title of First Assistant District Attorney.  She is active in various organizations in Sabine Parish that prioritize service to others.  Anna and her husband Mike love life on Toledo Bend and enjoy sharing all it has to offer with their children and grandchildren.

Michael Norton – DeSoto Parish

Michael (Mike) Norton was born and raised in Bossier City, Louisiana where he attended public school and graduated from Parkway High School.  He received his B.S. degree in Accountancy from LSU – Shreveport.  Mr. Norton’s working career spans more that 24 years and includes public service as an elected official for the town of Stonewall, the Tax Administrator for  Bossier Parish, and is currently the Parish Administrator for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury.  He also works in the private sector in public accounting.  Mike has server as President of the Louisiana Association as Tax Administrator (LATA) and served as LATA’s first appointment to the Louisiana Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission since 2015.  Mike also serves as the appointed board member for the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) Board of Directors and as the appointed board member for the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the NLCOG.

Sam Fulton Jr – Vernon Parish

Sam Fulton Jr is employed by Allegiance Healthcare Management where he serves as Vice-President of Governmental Affairs and Physician Recruitment.  His professional career has spanned over thirty plus years in hospital administration along with physcian recruitment.  He holds a BS in Business Administration from Northwestern State University.  Professional Organizations that he is a member of include Leesville Lions Club, Leesville Chamber of Commerce, Vernon Parish Police Jury,  Association of United States Army, and Louisiana Hospital Association.  He and his family live in Leesville.

                  Rhonda Cupit – Calcasieu

Mrs. Cupit graduated Westlake High School in 1974.  She then joined the U.S. Army Reserve for a 10-year tour.  Rhonda was employed with the First Federal Bank of LA and retired after 40 years.  She enjoys gardening, spending time here on Toledo Bend, and traveling.  Rhonda has a son and daughter in law, Travis and Lisa Cupit.  She has two grandchildren, Drew and Ivy Kate.  Rhonda is a member of the Westlake Church of God.  916 Live Oak St, Westlake, LA 70669.  (337) 433-4478