This year the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE), one of the world's pioneer oil and gas expositions, honors Leon Charles Moncla Jr. as LAGCOE Looey 2015 in recognition of his 45-plus years of service in the oil and gas industry. LAGCOE Looey recipients have shaped the oil and gas industry through years of devoted hard work while continuously giving back to their community. This year’s commendable recipient is no different.
“LAGCOE Looey 2015 epitomizes the qualities of a true Southwest Louisiana oil man: entrepreneurial risk-taking, perseverance during tough times and enjoyment of life to the fullest,” said LAGCOE 2015 chairman, Steve Maley. “In the end, you pay it forward by giving back to the community and bringing the next generation along. These are the values of LAGCOE, and these are marks of the character of Mr. Charlie Moncla.”
A luncheon was held Monday, Aug. 3, to announce and honor Moncla as the 35th LAGCOE Looey. The luncheon, held at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, was led by LAGCOE executive director, Angela Cring, and Maley. Two former LAGCOE Looeys were also in attendance, Donald Mosing (1997) and Al Thomas II (2013). The LAGCOE Looey luncheon served as the kickoff event for LAGCOE 2015. In addition to the announcement of Looey’s identity, new LAGCOE programs were introduced and the LAGCOE 2015 commemorative poster, designed by Tony Bernard of Tony Bernard Studio, was unveiled.
LAGCOE will be held Oct. 27-29, 2015, at the Cajundome and Convention Center in Lafayette, La. Celebrating 60 years of continuous operation since 1955, LAGCOE is a first-rate exposition where world class oil and gas industry companies display the latest equipment and services and technical sessions address pertinent issues from across the globe.