News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 11/18/03   Click on image for publication quality photo "REPUBLIC OF WEST FLORIDA PARKWAY" SIGNS UNVEILED – Southeastern Louisiana University representatives are joined by legislative and parish officials from the Florida Parishes in unveiling one of four new signs designating Interstate 12 as the “Republic of West Florida Parkway.” The signs were scheduled to be installed Wednesday in each of the four Florida Parishes traversed by the interstate. From left, are Bob Roth, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; Washington Parish President M. E. "Toye" Taylor; Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess; Ponchatoula Mayor Julian Dufreche; Rep. Mike Strain; Rep. Diane Winston; Rep. Tank Powell; former U.S. Rep. John Rarick; Sam Hyde Jr., director of Southeastern’s Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies; and Southeastern President Randy Moffett. Return to News Releases