University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame
Warren A. Perrin
- Induction:
- 1987
- Class:
- 1969
Perrin was a three-year letterman and a leader of USL's nationally-known weightlifting program. A native of Lafayette, he helped lead the Cajuns to four national weightlifting team championships as well as four undefeated seasons in dual competition.
Team captain of the squad in 1966 and 1967, Perrin placed third in the individual portion of the National Collegiate Championships in 1966 and improved to a second-place finish individually in 1967. He also won numerous state and regional titles and placed among the top three in every major competition he entered during his collegiate career, including national competition.
Perrin was also known as one of the top student-athletes of his time, having made the Dean's List 10 times during his career and graduating in the top ten percent of his class in 1969. He also served as vice-president of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, served on the Student Government Association and as a student representative of the Faculty Athletic committee, was twice an office holder with Gamma Beta Phi honor and service fraternity, was president of Kappa Alpha Order and was a member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Perrin later graduated with honors from the LSU Law School in 1972 and won the American Jurisprudence Award for Achievement while at LSU. He currently serves as a senior partner in the law firm of Perrin, Landry, deLaunay, Dartez & Ouellet in Lafayette. Perrin served UL as President of the Alumni Association in 1991 - 1992 and continues to serve on boards including the UL Alumni Association.
In 1990, he founded the Acadian Museum of Erath. Being appointed by Governors Edwards, Foster and Blanco, he serves as President of CODOFIL, the Council for Development of French in Louisiana.
Team captain of the squad in 1966 and 1967, Perrin placed third in the individual portion of the National Collegiate Championships in 1966 and improved to a second-place finish individually in 1967. He also won numerous state and regional titles and placed among the top three in every major competition he entered during his collegiate career, including national competition.
Perrin was also known as one of the top student-athletes of his time, having made the Dean's List 10 times during his career and graduating in the top ten percent of his class in 1969. He also served as vice-president of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, served on the Student Government Association and as a student representative of the Faculty Athletic committee, was twice an office holder with Gamma Beta Phi honor and service fraternity, was president of Kappa Alpha Order and was a member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Perrin later graduated with honors from the LSU Law School in 1972 and won the American Jurisprudence Award for Achievement while at LSU. He currently serves as a senior partner in the law firm of Perrin, Landry, deLaunay, Dartez & Ouellet in Lafayette. Perrin served UL as President of the Alumni Association in 1991 - 1992 and continues to serve on boards including the UL Alumni Association.
In 1990, he founded the Acadian Museum of Erath. Being appointed by Governors Edwards, Foster and Blanco, he serves as President of CODOFIL, the Council for Development of French in Louisiana.
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