‘Pedo’ Broussard turns 100

N. R. “Pedo” Broussard celebrated his 100th birthday with family on Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Broussard was born in Pecan Island in 1921. He is a Naval Veteran of WWII and is locally known as the “Father of Intracoastal City”. He founded Broussard Brothers, Inc. in 1946, with the help of his brother.
His family of companies include N.R. Broussard Landing, Acadian Contractors, and HIDCO, currently employing hundreds of families in Vermilion Parish. He is also widely celebrated for his philanthropic work.
Broussard’s credentials are quite extensive: he was an officer of and a driving force behind the Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District; served as a commissioner of and was instrumental in guiding the development of the Port of Vermilion; served on the Board of Louisiana Oilfield Contractors Association; served on the Louisiana Shallow-Drafts Ports and Waterways Commission, and served on the Louisiana Intracoastal Seaway Association.
Broussard was President of TIRAA (The International Relations Association of Acadiana) from 1978-1981. During his term as President, he led a Goodwill Mission to Mexico, promoting trade, travel and tourism. In 1981, he led a trade delegation to Honduras and in 1980 led a trade mission to Canada where he spearheaded the twinning of Acadian Village in Lafayette, with the Acadian Village in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada.
In 1986, he was honored by being named the Small Businessperson of the Year- District IV by the Louisiana Department of Commerce. Other international interests include being highly involved in helping the community on the Honduran island of Utila where he has provided desks for schools, musical instruments for the churches and many other contributions to the people of the island.
Broussard is the father of 8, grandfather of 19, and great grandfather of 43 children.