Past Presidents of the LSRC

We proudly recognize and honor the dedicated individuals who have served as President of the Louisiana Society of Respiratory Care (LSRC). Their visionary leadership, tireless advocacy, and unwavering commitment have been instrumental in shaping the society, elevating the profession, and advancing respiratory care standards across Louisiana. We extend our deepest gratitude for their service and the enduring foundation they built for future generations.

1960’s

1967 Ron Blevins

1968 Robert C. Norwood

1969 Wieslaw Osiecki

1970’s

1970 Ron Blevins

1971 Rocco Tretola

1972 Abel Ariza

1973 Ricardo Leon

1974 Angel Alonso

1975 James A Liverett (AARC President 1972)

1976 Del Pumphrey

1977 Terry Lirette

1978 Dale Hutto

1979 Ray Edge

1980’s

1980 Michael Nolan

1981 Judy Gil

1982 Lester R Murray

1983 Dan Calahan

1984 Rick Tucker

1985 Terry Lirette

1986 Wayne Dixon

1987 Greg Pierce

1988 Bob Fowler

1989 Richard R Richard

1990’s

1990 Terry Bourgeois

1991 Jim Lanoha

1992 Elaine Orr

1993 Darlene Cimo

1994 Jim Lanoha

1995 Mary Nelson

1996 Diane Merendino

1997 Larry Conway

1998 Jackie Bush

1999 Doug Mcintyre

2000’s

2000 Jim Lanoha

2001Tommy Lotz

2002 Diana Merendino

2003 Mary Nelson

2004 Mike Folse

2005 Ken Duet

2006 Dennis Wissing

2007 Donna Thompson

2008 Diana Merendino

2009 Ashley Dulle

2010’s

2010 Raymond Pisani

2011 Raymond Pisani

2012 Raymond Pisani

2013 Raymond Pisani

2014 Raymond Pisani

2015 Raymond Pisani

2016 Dennis Guillot

2017 Diana Merendino

2018 Dennis Guillot

2019 Dennis Guillot

2020’s

2020 David Asbury

2021 Quincy Futrell

2022 Quincy Futrell

2023 Quincy Futrell

2024 Melissa Smith

2025 Melissa Smith