Tiger Greats Honored at 2009 LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction Awards

April 27, 2009

On April 24, 2009, the LSU Alumni Association recognized ten LSU alumni for their extraordinary records of personal success and service to the university community at its 2009 Hall of Distinction ceremony. Two College of Engineering alumni were among those LSU community leaders honored into the Alumni Hall of Distinction:

Richard Juneau (BS, Engineering, 1960), engineer, co-founder of IMR, Inc.

Tracy Krohn (BS, Engineering, 1978), petroleum engineer, founder of W&T Offshore, Inc.

The LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction was created in 1981 to recognize LSU alumni who have distinguished themselves and LSU through their careers, personal and civic accomplishments, volunteer activities and loyalty to their alma mater.

The LSU Alumni Association, formerly known and the LSU Alumni Federation began recognizing distinguished alumni in 1966, when The Alumnus of the Year Award was bestowed upon military hero Major Roy J. Young. The tradition continued until 1981, when the Hall of Distinction was created to recognize and honor more alumni and other outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to society and whose achievements have brought credit and distinction to LSU.

In 1984, a selection committee was created and included four representatives of the Association along with four representatives, whose names remain anonymous, serves a staggered three-year term and is charged with the task of reviewing hundreds of nominations and casting votes for the top candidates. The final candidates are reviewed and voted on by the Honors and Awards Committee and presented for final approval to the board of directors of the LSU Alumni Association.

Article excerpted from LSU Alumni Association media release, 225-578-5706, mlavall@lsu.edu

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