Troy Anthony Menard, 46, LSU AgCenter 4-H Agent/County Agent, passed away on Nov. 11, 2009.  He was born March 9, 1963 and raised in Charenton. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Michelle Maillet Menard; daughter Sara and son Scott.

His parents are Judy Soprano and Carroll Menard of Charenton. He has one brother Toby and wife, Charlotte, of Amsterdam, Holland. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul and Rena Menard of Cade and Peter and Anna Mae Soprano of Charenton.

Troy was a 1981 graduate of Hanson Memorial High School in Franklin. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1987 from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark., and later earned his Master of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 2003 from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He embraced a 15 year teaching career between Magnolia High in Magnolia, Ark., and Fairview Junior High in Camden, Ark. Troy began his LSU AgCenter career as a research associate at the Red River Research Station in Bossier Parish in 1999.  He was appointed as Caddo Parish County Agent in 2000 and then assumed 4-H duties for Bossier Parish in 2006. Recently he was appointed County Agent for Bossier Parish.

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Troy was a member and usher of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Shreveport.  He was a member of the Captain-Shreve Grid Iron Booster Club and Baseball Dugout Club, past president and member of Shreveport Kiwanis, current vice president of Louisiana Association of Extension 4-H Agents, and past president and member of Acadiana Homeowners Association.

Troy loved working with and being around youth whether it was part of the job or just filling a need. He especially supported his own two children throughout their sports and academic activities and took great joy in being their dad. His presence will be greatly missed during the State Fair of Louisiana, 4-H academic and educational trips, school club meetings all over Bossier Parish and especially Captain Shreve football and baseball games.

Visitation was held at Rose-Neath South, 2529 Southside Drive, Shreveport on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 522 Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m.  Burial was at 2:30 p.m. at Hill Crest Cemetery, 601 Highway 80, Haughton. 

Pallbearers include Jeff Crnkovic, Ricky Kilpatrick, John LeVasseur, Mohamed Shamsie, Johnnie Tupper, Matthew Rains, Gerard Rodriquez, Eddie Jordan, and Myron Rabalais.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the LSU Foundation 4-H Endowment Fund. Donations can be sent to the Louisiana 4-H Foundation, PO Box 25100 Baton Rouge, LA  70894.