The Port of Krotz Springs welcomed Mr. Michael Dupre as a new Commissioner to its Board. Mr. Dupre was appointed by the City of Eunice. Mrs. Sabrina Ardoin of Krotz Springs did the swearing in.
PORT OF KROTZ SPRINGS ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
At their Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019, the Commissioners held their annual Election of Officers for 2019 – 2020. Mr. Senic Batiste will head the Board as their new President. Serving with Mr. Batiste will be Vice President Monita Reed, Secretary Chery Carter, and Treasurer James Soileau.
PORT PRESIDENT MICHAEL THIBODEAUX & HIS SPECIAL GUESTS
Port President Michael Thibodeaux had some very special guests with him at the Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, June 3rd. His two Great Grandchildren, Kennedy and Karter. They wanted to take a picture with him in is board chair!
Delek US Announces $150 Million In Refinery Investments
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Delek US President and CEO Uzi Yemin announced the energy company will invest $150 million to enhance its refinery in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, via a series of projects over the next five years. Delek US will create 30 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $90,000, plus...
DELEK US – KROTZ SPRINGS REFINERY ACHIEVES MAJOR SAFETY STATUS
Delek US – Krotz Springs Refinery, a tenant of the Port of Krotz Springs, was awarded two prestigious safety awards. The AFPM Elite Silver Award and VPP Star Among Stars – Stars of Excellence. The AFPM Elite Silver Award recognizes sites that have attained top industry safety performance for the application year and demonstrated excellent...
36 ANNUAL PORTS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA CONFERENCE
The Ports Association of Louisiana will have their 36th annual conference on April 09 – 10, 2019, at Evangeline Downs Racino in Opelousas, LA. This event is being hosted by the Port of Krotz Springs. The event will kickoff on the Tuesday with a golf tournament at 11am at “The Farm d’Allie” in Carencro, LA....
Mr. William (Bill) Thompson
Mr. Thompson is a 1957 graduate of Salinas High School in Salinas, California. He is a 4 year veteran of the United States air Force. After his service to our country, Mr. Thompson became employed with the United States Postal Service of which he retired in 2001. He then started working for the City of...
Mr. Marcus Ray Majors, Jr.
Commissioner Majors is married to Virginia Travis Majors. They have four children. His education includes being a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, graduate studies at Louisiana State University in Advanced Microbial Physiology, and an undergraduate business law class at Louisiana State University. Mr. Majors was an EMT – Paramedic with Acadian Ambulance Service...
Commissioner Vernon H. Haynes
Mr. Vernon Haynes Sr. has been a Commissioner of the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commissioner since 2003. He is a Funeral Director at the family business, Williams Funeral Home, Inc. He is married to the former Joyce Prudhomme and they have one son, Vernon Haynes II. Mr. Haynes is the son of the late Alvin Haynes, Sr.and...
“Freedom Is Not Free”
We fly our flag proudly in honor of all those men and women who accepted the calling of serving our wonderful country. We thank them for their bravery which allows all of us to enjoy so many freedoms that we sometimes take for granted. For they made the ultimate sacrifice so selflessly. This Memorial Day...