ALBERT JOSEPH FOULCARD

Albert Joseph Foulcard, 78, a native and resident of Franklin, La. passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 9:38 a.m. at his residence.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday October 21, 2017 from 8 a.m. until a rosary being recited at 9:45 a.m. at the St Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, La. Tributes and Expressions will begin at 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Peter Emusa serving as the Celebrant. Burial will follow mass services with Full Military Honors in the St Jules Catholic Church Cemetery in Franklin, La.
ALBERT JOSEPH FOULCARD
May 26, 1939 ~ October 15, 2017
Albert graduated from the Willow Street High School in Franklin in 1958. After high school, he attended Southern University and A&M College obtaining a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mathematics. Albert later attended Texas Southern of Houston, Texas where he obtained 30+ credits Master of Science Degree in Administration Supervision. He later enlisted into the United States Army being stationed in Germany before receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Albert was a member of the St. Jules Catholic Church, the Knights of Saint Peter Claver, the American Legion and VFW. Professionally, Albert was a Teacher and later became a Principal with the St. Mary Parish School Board. After 35 years of service to the St. Mary Parish School Board, Albert finally retired in 1996.
Albert J. Foulcard was the first African American elected Chairman of the St. Mary Parish Council and the first African American to serve as interim Parish President. During his years in public office in 1979, President Jimmy Carter invited him to the White House to discuss Community Action and other federally funded agencies and their local impact in the community. In 1984, he exerted much energy and time in the “humane” areas. His concentration was spent on Teche Action Clinic, Community Action Agency, hospitals, schools, churches, mental health and the Council on Aging.
Albert is survived by his wife, Earlean Dotson Foulcard of Houston, Texas; one son, Troy (Ifey) Pillette of the Woodlands, Texas; two step-children to his marriage to Earlean, Jarrett Dotson of Houston, Texas; and Nichole Dotson-Olajuwon of Houston, Texas; four brothers, Don Foulcard, Ted (Betty) Foulcard, Joseph Foulcard and Charles R. Foulcard, all of Franklin La; one sister, Aline Foulcard Lageman, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Elouise Foulcard and Lydia Foulcard, both of Franklin La.; three God Children, Carl “Bum-Dee” Foulcard Jr., Schuyler Williams, and Texas House of Representative, Shawn Thierry and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Jennie Louise Foulcard; three brothers Malcolm, Claude and Carl Foulcard and a sister, Mary Foulcard.
His dedication to the people of St. Mary Parish was reflected in his motto; “Everybody is Somebody’
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
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