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St. Martin Parish proclaims July 6 as Buck Barras Memorial Day, highlights scholarships
Summary
Parish President Pete Delcombre presented a proclamation recognizing Buck Barras and the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation, which has awarded over $260,000 in scholarships to 96 students across Acadiana; family and foundation representatives described open application rules and an April 30 application deadline.
St. Martin Parish President Pete Delcombre presented a proclamation on April 21 honoring the life and community work of Buck Barras and recognizing the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation’s scholarship program.
Delcombre read the proclamation noting that the foundation, formed after Barras’s passing on July 6, has awarded more than $260,000 to 96 students across Acadiana over four years. The proclamation designates July 6, 2026, as Buck Barras Memorial Day in St. Martin Parish and encourages residents to recognize his legacy.
Family and foundation speakers said the scholarships are available to Acadiana-area high school seniors and current college students who have lost a parent; the foundation requires documentation such as a death certificate and divides the funds raised among qualifying applicants. Foundation members said applications are posted on the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation Facebook page and close April 30.
Why it matters: The proclamation acknowledges a locally organized scholarship program that the parish says has distributed a six-figure total to students in the region and publicly recognizes the foundation’s community role.
Next steps: Foundation representatives urged residents to share the application link with eligible students; the council recorded gratitude and local leaders thanked volunteers and donors.
