2023 R.O.S.E. Award Recipients
During National Travel and Tourism Week, May 7-13, 2023, Visit Lake Charles highlights community members in the hospitality industry who make the area shine through the excellent service they consistently provide to visitors to Southwest Louisiana. The hospitality professionals below were recognized on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the 2nd Annual R.O.S.E. (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards Ceremony.
PAST R.O.S.E. AWARD RECIPIENTS
Outstanding Culinary Professional
Outstanding Hotel Sales Professional
Outstanding Casino Floor Professional
2022 - Darrell Taylor, Executive Casino Host, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel
Outstanding Food Service Professional
Outstanding Banquet/Catering Professional
2022 - Kizzy Frank, Sr. Conference Planning Manager, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
Outstanding Transportation Professional
Outstanding Guest Services Professional
Outstanding Valet/Bellmen Professional
Outstanding Housekeeping Professional
2022 - Rose Wero, Housekeeping Supervisor, Courtyard by Marriott
2023 Legacy Award Recipients
Each year during National Travel & Tourism Week, President/CEO Kyle Edmiston and the Visit Lake Charles team recognize tourism industry professionals who make powerful contributions to Southwest Louisiana through the Legacy Awards. The work of these leaders ranges from community development and cultural programming to hosting events or playing integral roles in strengthening the tourism industry as a whole.
This year, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser presented the R.O.S.E and Legacy Awards alongside President/CEO Kyle Edmiston.
PAST LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENTS
Hospitality Arts & Tourism
| 2022 |
Randy Partin |
| 2019 |
Sean Ardoin |
| 2018 |
Flock of Five Gift & Art Emporium |
| 2017 |
Huber "Mikey" Smith, Jr. |
| 2016 |
Candice Alexander |
| 2015 |
Denver Kaufman |
| 2014 |
Chris Miller |
| 2013 |
Erica McCreedy |
| 2012 |
Mary Kay Hopkins |
| 2011 |
Matt Young |
| 2010 |
Dan Ellender - Children's Museum |
| 2009 |
Susan Reed |
| 2008 |
Poor Pony, Inc. |
| 2002 |
Lee English |
| 2002 |
Gloria English |
Lasting Impression
| 2022 |
Sam Moore |
| 2019 |
Matt Young |
| 2019 |
Erica McCreedy |
| 2018 |
Big Daddy's - Jerry LeBlanc |
| 2017 |
David Papania - Seafood Palace |
| 2017 |
Chef Lyle Broussard |
| 2017 |
Chef Kevin Thompson |
| 2016 |
Rusty Metoyer |
Public Service
| 2022 |
Ronnie Johns |
| 2019 |
Lake Charles Police Department - Transportation Division |
| 2018 |
Congressman Clay Higgins |
| 2017 |
Representative Mike Danahay |
| 2016 |
Todd Landry |
| 2015 |
James Mayo |
| 2014 |
Scott Stearns - JRTC & Fort Polk |
| 2013 |
Dr. Philip C. Williams |
| 2012 |
Chuck Kleckley |
| 2012 |
Mayor Chris Duncan - City of Sulphur |
| 2011 |
Willie Mount |
| 2011 |
Robert Hennigan |
| 2010 |
Mark McMurry |
| 2010 |
Mayor Lawrence Henagan |
| 2009 |
Sheriff Tony Mancuso |
| 2008 |
Joey Alcede - Ward 3 Marshal's Office |
| 2008 |
LOT - Chuck Morse |
| 2002 |
Lt. Govcernor Kathleen Blanco |
Tourism Lifetime Service
| 2022 |
Mayor Bob Hardey |
| 2019 |
Shelley Johnson |
| 2018 |
Mickael K. Dees |
| 2017 |
Mayor Randy Roach |
| 2016 |
Peggy Patin |
| 2016 |
Gary Cooper |
| 2015 |
Faye Blackwell |
| 2015 |
Joe Toups |
| 2015 |
Victor Monsour |
| 2014 |
Elton Louviere |
| 2013 |
Rufus Fruge |
| 2012 |
William Kushner |
| 2011 |
Sandra Treme |
| 2010 |
Brooks Gregg |
| 2009 |
Frank Landry |
| 2008 |
Captain Sammie Faulk |
| 2002 |
Johnny Suydam |
Sports Partner of the Year
| 2022 |
Joey Odom |
| 2019 |
Jean Evans |
| 2018 |
Keith Alexander - LHSAA |
| 2017 |
Robert Barrentine - Sulphur High School |
| 2017 |
Jeff Wainwright - Sulphur High School |
| 2017 |
Rodney Trahan - Sulphur High School |
| 2016 |
Pam Ledoux |
| 2016 |
Charles Allen |
Chair's Cup
| 2022 |
Larry Avery |
| 2019 |
Nora Popillion |
| 2018 |
Mary Jo Bayles |
| 2017 |
Dr. Philip Williams - McNeese State University |
| 2016 |
Tab Finchum |
Shelley Johnson Tourism Leadership
| 2022 |
Jill Kidder |
| 2019 |
Mayor Nic Hunter |
| 2018 |
Michael Davis - Golden Nugget |
| 2017 |
Adley Cormier |
| 2016 |
Jill Kidder |
| 2016 |
Darienne Mobley |
| 2015 |
Kyle Edmiston |
