Photo by Robin May
Outgoing — and we mean that in every sense of the word — City-Parish President Joey Durel was roasted by friends, colleagues and the media on Tuesday night in a ballroom at The DoubleTree, a fête that featured presentations by longtime friend and real estate developer Robert Daigle, political supporters like attorney Gary McGoffin and former top aide Ben Berthelot, LUS Director Terry Huval and UL Lafayette President Joseph Savoie. Don Bacque emceed the occasion. The event also featured a “live” video feed from the final City-Parish Council meeting of Durel’s three terms in office featuring Chief Administrative Officer Dee Stanley and Councilmen Kenneth Boudreaux and Jay Castille.
The event closed, prior to an impromptu speech by Durel, with a song performed by IND staff members Meredith Johnson, Christiaan Mader, Cherry Fisher May, Walter Pierce and Robin May joined by Gregg Gothreaux from LEDA.
Check out a photo gallery of the event here.
Lyrics to “Joey Durel’s Holiday To-Do List” are included below the video.
Joey Durel’s Holiday To-Do List
Deck the mayor down in Broussard Annex everything for Lafayette Thwart the ole southside Tea Party Trade the Buick for a red Corvette
Don me now a righteous toupee Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head!
Sleep in late and drive Lynn crazy Try to be a little less “white bread”
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Cut a secret deal with Daigle Make a prank call to Robideaux Send a letter to Chris Williams Tell the so-and-so where he can go
Don me now a righteous toupee Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head!
Promise Dee I’ll call him often But I’ll block his nu-umber instead
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Pick a fight with Brandon Shelvin Get my kickback check from River Ranch Jared Bellard needs a melvin And a whoopin’ with an olive branch
Don me now a righteous toupee Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head! Squirrel on head!
Make the new year really awesome For the Joey Gospel I will spread