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Mme Labat était un titan dans tous les spheres qu'elle habitait. Sa dédication, gentillesse, et éspirit énorme ont influencé ses étudiants et collègues depuis longtemps, et nous nous rassemblons pour partager nos bons souvenirs de Jackie et tous ce qu'elle signifie.

Postez votre souvenir chouchou de Jackie Labat dans le commentaire en dessous pour planter nos premières graines dans le Jardin des Mémoires de ALCFES.

Mme Labat was a titan in every sphere that she inhabited. Her dedication, kindness, and epic wit have influenced students and colleagues for decades and here we gather to share fond reveries of Jackie and all that she means to us.

Post your favorite Jackie Labat memory in the comments below to plant our first seeds in the ALCFES Memory Garden

From the Offical ALCFES Memorial:
Jacqueline Labat, a member of the St. Joseph’s Academy faculty for 47 years, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018. She died at home surrounded by her family.

Labat earned her bachelor of science in French education in 1967 and a masters of education in 1968 from Louisiana State University. A 1964 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, she began her career at SJA in 1970, teaching all levels of French. In 1982, she was named to the position of assistant principal while continuing to teach. She was named associate principal in 2004. She also served as chairperson of the SJA foreign language department for 25 years and was the long-time moderator of French Club.

Throughout her career, Labat was highly active in the American Association of Teachers of French, American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language, Friends of French Studies at Louisiana State University, Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association, France-Louisiane, Council for the Development of French in Louisiana and the Association Louisianaise des Clubs Français des Écoles Secondaires(ALCFES).

Labat was recently named Officier des Palmes Académiques for distinguished contributions to French national education and culture. She previously attained the rank of Chevalier des Palmes Académiques. The honors are bestowed by the Ministry of National Education of the French Republic.

“If I had it all to do again, with every profession in the world laid out before me, I would still choose teaching,” Labat recently said of her ministry as an educator. “It’s a wonderful, wonderful job.”

SJA will celebrate Labat and her 47-year career in several ways this spring, including renaming the foreign language classrooms The Jacqueline Billeaudeau Labat Foreign Language Area. The Academy will also host a reception when Labat is honored posthumously by the French Consulate with the rank of Officier des Palmes Académiques.

Labat is survived by her husband of 48 years, Wade Labat; daughters Michèle Labat Wilks ’95 (Matthew) and Christine Labat ’01; grandchildren Ryan and Camille Wilks and Libbie Labat; and sister Lee Billeaudeau Davis ’54; sister-in-law Wendy Labat Payment (Tommy); brothers-in-law Cyrus Labat (Karen) and Errol Labat (Kathy); father-in-law Edmund Labat; and numerous nieces, nephews, Godchildren, friends and her SJA family.