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Making Thibodaux Home
Making Thibodaux Home
Al Carter with former Louisiana House Speaker Hunt Downer. Photo from Al's service as Chief of Police at Nicholls State University.
For more than 26 years, Al Carter has called the Thibodaux community home, building a life centered on family, faith, education, and public service.
Al originally came to the community when he was asked to serve as Chief of Police at Nicholls State University. What began as a professional opportunity became something much more. Al and his wife, Pearlette Carter, chose Thibodaux as the place where they would raise their family and put down lasting roots.
Family and Faith
Family and Faith
Al and Pearlette have been married for 41 years and are the proud parents of three children—AJ, Andrew, and Rachel—all graduates of Thibodaux High School. AJ and Andrew were standout members of the THS football team, while Rachel was active in the school's theatre program. AJ and Andrew continued their education at Nicholls State University, where AJ played football and Andrew served in the Student Senate.
Faith has remained at the center of the Carter family's life. Al and Pearlette are active members of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, where Pearlette leads praise and worship and Al serves as a lector.
A Career of Service
A Career of Service
Al's own career reflects a lifelong commitment to service. In addition to leading the Nicholls State University Police Department, he became a familiar voice in the community as host of “Al Carter Live” on KTIB-AM 640. He later joined the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, where he rose to the rank of Captain and served as Director of the LPSO Work Release Center.
Education and Juvenile Justice
Education and Juvenile Justice
His experiences in law enforcement ultimately strengthened his desire to work directly with young people. After earning a master's degree in education from Nicholls State University, Al became a teacher at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility, helping young people continue their education during some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Al continued his own education as well, earning master's degrees in Criminal Justice from Southern University in Baton Rouge and Justice Studies from the University of New Orleans. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Justice while serving as Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice.
Serving the Community
Serving the Community
Al's career has brought together law enforcement, education, corrections, and juvenile justice, but the common thread has always been service to people. His work with young people and families has reinforced his belief that strong communities are built through opportunity, accountability, education, and meaningful second chances.
Thibodaux is where Al and Pearlette raised their family, built relationships, worshiped, and served. It is the community they chose to call home.
Throughout his career—as a police chief, law enforcement officer, educator, juvenile justice professional, and community servant—Al has remained focused on one fundamental belief: our communities become stronger when we give young people and families the support, opportunities, and second chances they need to succeed.
Thibodaux is where Al and Pearlette raised their family, built relationships, worshiped, served, and put down lasting roots. It is the community they chose to call home. They have worshiped here, raised their children here, and dedicated themselves to helping it become a better place for the generations that follow.
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