September 28, 2026 — Acadian Companies recently welcomed the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) to its Lafayette headquarters to honor 19 veteran employees with Louisiana Honor Medals, letters from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, and challenge coins in appreciation of their military service and continued commitment to serving others.
The recognition brought together veteran employees representing several divisions under Acadian Companies, including Acadian Ambulance, Acadian Total Security, Safety Management Systems, and Acadian Air Med.
Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs Charlton J. Meginley, Deputy Secretary Dr. Jerome Buller, and Executive Assistant Miracle Williams participated in the ceremony, helping honor and celebrate Acadian’s veteran employees.
Acadian Ambulance President Justin Back addressed the gathering, recognizing the veterans’ service and highlighting the continued commitment to service demonstrated by Acadian employees throughout the organization.
“We are grateful to the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for taking the time to recognize our veteran employees and celebrate their service,” said Back. “Their commitment to serving others continues long after their military service, and we see that commitment every day throughout Acadian.”
Acadian Companies is proud to have veterans serving throughout its organization and recognizes the experience, dedication, and commitment they bring to their work and the communities they serve.
The 19 Acadian employees recognized during the ceremony were:
Jeremy Angelle — Air National Guard
Eric Bell — U.S. Army
Desiree Benoit — U.S. Army
Thomas Bongarzone — U.S. Navy
George Braneff — U.S. Air Force
Leslie Gravouilla — Army National Guard
Deirdre Green — U.S. Army
Jude Hebert — Army National Guard
Karen Heilman — U.S. Navy
Allen Jones — U.S. Air Force
Chelsie Kreamer — Army National Guard
Brandy Lane-Gage — U.S. Army
Tashia Levier — U.S. Army
Tiffany Lovell — Army National Guard
Javen Noel — Army National Guard
Daniel Ordeneaux — U.S. Marine Corps
Leland Roussell Jr. — Army National Guard
Dewey Thevis — U.S. Army
Tyler Tucker — U.S. Marine Corps
About Acadian Companies
Founded in 1971 as a small ambulance service, Acadian Companies has grown into a 100% employee-owned, multi-faceted company with eight diverse divisions specializing in medical transportation, prehospital care, mobile integrated healthcare, industrial health, safety and environmental services, training, consulting, dynamic security equipment and monitoring for homes and businesses, charter flight services, and world-class emergency medical services education.