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David Boudreaux is Vandebilt’s latest Hall of Fame inductee Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma inducted one new member into its Hall of Fame this year: David Boudreaux. Those chosen to the Hall of Fame must be deserving longtime supporters, faculty, staff, alumni, parents or others who have served Vandebilt faithfully and well. The recipient is nominated by a committee that includes faculty, alumni and administration. Boudreaux, a native of Thibodaux, LA, graduated from E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux in 1974 and entered Nicholls State University in Thibodaux to pursue a degree in music education. While working his way through college, he had part time jobs that included projectionist and then manager of the Nicholls Theater, and assistant band director at E.D. White. Upon graduation in 1978, he took the position of director of bands at Vandebilt. During this time, he also taught music at St. Bernadette Elementary School in Houma and religion at Vandebilt. In 1985, Boudreaux was named band director at Houma Jr. High School and remained there for five years, while pursuing a master’s degree in administration and supervision. After returning to Vandebilt as band director in 1990, he also assumed the role of dean of students in charge of discipline for the second half of the 1990-91 school year. The following year he became a full-time assistant principal and relinquished his role in the music department. About this time, he began teaching video journalism and helped to build the school’s first TV studio. When David Keife was named the school’s principal in 1994, he asked Boudreaux to move to the role of academic assistant principal. In 2000, he was named principal of his alma mater, E.D. White. He became that school’s first president for the 200607 school year and remained in that position until moving to that role at Vandebilt in 2014. Because of the successes of the bands at Vandebilt and Houma Jr. High, Boudreaux was named district band director of the year twice and the State Bandmaster of the Year in 1989. He served the District VII Band Directors Association in a variety of roles that included president, vice-president, District VII Marching Band coordinator, and District VII Marching Band director. David was selected as a board member for the Louisiana Music Educators Association and served as district director and band division chairperson. He also directed the Louisiana Bandmasters Association State Marching Band where he directed over 530 young musicians in Tiger Stadium. During his 37-year tenure with the Diocese of HoumaThibodaux, Boudreaux served as a member of the employee benefits committee, technology committee, strategic planning 44 • Bayou Catholic • Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux • July 2021
Vandebilt president Jeremy Gueldner presents the Hall of Fame award to David Boudreaux. committee, as well as vice-president and president of the Diocesan School Advisory Council (school board). Boudreaux served as a member of the School Leadership Committee for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart for 20 years. He was also a member of the Coindre Leadership Program as a participant and mentor. Named for the founder of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, the program develops Catholic school leaders and potential leaders by utilizing mentors and important hands on experiences. Working at St. Anne’s Mission in Klageto, AZ, and studying in Rome and Lyon, France, were all memorable parts of the program. Boudreaux is currently a board member for the V Foundation of South Louisiana whose current mission is to assist Vandebilt in overcoming the challenge of increasing teacher compensation without raising tuition. Boudreaux has been married to the former Mary Avet for 41 years. They are the parents of three children, Steven (Haley Cox), Chris (Mary Fakier), and Alicia (Eric Chauvin) and they have two grandchildren, Hannah and Natalie. In retirement, Boudreaux enjoys all things automotive, working on art in his studio, spending as much time as possible with family, and traveling with his wife and friends. BC
