Billy Laird

Mr. Laird graduated from the University of Louisiana Monroe, formerly Northeast Louisiana State College, and received his Master of Education from Mississippi College. He dedicated his entire career to the fields of education, athletics, alumni, and university foundation activities. His life-long passion was the University of Louisiana Monroe and he was humbled, when the university recognized him and his close friend, Don Weems, with the naming of the Laird Weems Center on campus.

He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and served in numerous capacities. Mr. Laird served in the United States Army Reserves. He was member of the Barak Shriners (Royal Order of Jesters) and the Grand Lodge of Louisiana F. & A. M. # 465.