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Easton Piter was a teacher, administrator and
superintendent in the Lafourche Parish School System, 1985 - 88
(retired). He was the recipient of the National Teachers of
Mathematics grant, member of "Who's Who in American Colleges,"
and honorary math and education fraternities. He is recognized for
community work by South Lafourche Chamber of Commerce and Private Industry
Council of Lafourche and Therrebonna Parishes.
Clovis Plaisance, Pitre's uncle, recruited him for
Our Lady Star of the Sea Council 3150 in Cut Off in June, 1953. Pitre
transferred in 1954 to help form Pope John XXIII Council 3743 in Baton
Rouge. He returned to 3150 in 1955, where he was active until 1985, when
he transferred to Golden Meadow to help establish La Salette Council 9000
that May. He served the KCs as Grand Knight (3150), state chairman and
state secretary before becoming State Deputy. As state Centennial
chairman, he played a major role in the historic Order wide celebration in
1982. Pitre also chaired the Bishop Greco Memorial Project from 1987 - 88,
served as chairman of the PSD's Advisory Board, and as president of the
Louisiana Knights Foundation. He is a member of the Fourth Degree, he was
Faithful Navigator for St. Pius X Assembly front 1969 - 71, and was Master
of the Louisiana District from 1988 - 90. Pitre received the honors of
Knight Commander of Fleur De Lis and "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice"
in 1991.
"My greatest memories as state deputy were of
the many personal visits made by my wife and I to councils around the
state, and the warm and deep friendships made with brother knights and
their families . . . Fraternally, our administration was very successful,
with a record 29 new councils‑‑bringing us to 229 total -- and
a net membership gain of 1,619. In 1985, we were cited for first place in
our division in percentage gains. We also broke a number of records in our
fraternal activities from 1984 - 86."
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