Page 9 - Louisiana 811 Magazine 2022 Issue 1

Board Member Spotlight
(L to R) Brent Saltzman, LA811, James Lass, Cleco Power, James OMartarona, Chairman of LA811 Board of Directors
ne of our Louisiana 811 board members retired late last year, James Lass, Cleco Power. We were honored to present James with a recognition plaque for his many
years of dedicated service to the Louisiana 811 Board of Directors at a recent board meeting. James performed a couple of pivotal roles on the Board of Directors – Secretary/Treasurer and later Vice Chair.
Enjoy your retirement, James, and thank you for your countless contributions to our organization and damage prevention efforts!
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