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DeBlieux was defeated for reelection as mayor in 1980 by fellow Democrat [[Joe Sampite']] (pronounced SAM PEH TAY), who served until 2000. DeBlieux was then named as assistant secretary and preservation officer for the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, initially under the appointment of [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]] and continued under Treen's successor (and predecessor), Democrat [[Edwin Edwards]]. In this position, DeBlieux succeeded in designating forty-two National Register districts within Louisiana.<ref name=obit/>​

DeBlieux was defeated for reelection as mayor in 1980 by fellow Democrat [[Joe Sampite']] (pronounced SAM PEH TAY), who served until 2000. DeBlieux was then named as assistant secretary and preservation officer for the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, initially under the appointment of [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]] and continued under Treen's successor (and predecessor), Democrat [[Edwin Edwards]]. In this position, DeBlieux succeeded in designating forty-two National Register districts within Louisiana.<ref name=obit/>​

 

In 1989, DeBlieux was the local assistant in the [[film]]ing in Natchitoches of ''Steel Magnolias]', starring [[Dolly Parton]] and [[Sally Field]] in a picture which is said to have captured the civic spirit of the community, still known for its [[brick]] streets downtown.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/46792/Steel-Magnolias/credits |publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''| title=Movies: Complete Production Credits for Steel Magnolias}}</ref>​

In 1989, DeBlieux was the local assistant in the [[film]]ing in Natchitoches of ''Steel Magnolias'', starring Dolly Parton and Sally Field in a picture which is said to have captured the civic spirit of the community, still known for its [[brick]] streets downtown.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/46792/Steel-Magnolias/credits |publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''| title=Movies: Complete Production Credits for Steel Magnolias}}</ref>​

 

In the 1990s, DeBlieux worked in the [[tourism]] industry about Natchez, [[Mississippi]]. He was for five years the chief executive officer of the Garden Club in Natchez.<ref name=obit/>​

In the 1990s, DeBlieux worked in the [[tourism]] industry about Natchez, [[Mississippi]]. He was for five years the chief executive officer of the Garden Club in Natchez.<ref name=obit/>​

 

DeBlieux's historic preservation endeavors include his establishment of Museum Contents, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Natchitoches. He has also been president and a board member of the Natchitoches Historic Foundation.<ref name=obit/> DeBlieux said that Natchitoches has done more than most cities its size to preserve its history: "Natchitoches Parish is special, because it's maintained its visual heritage. . . . For instance, the plantation houses here are in their original settings and not influenced by a lot of industrial and modern encroachments. A visitor here really feels like he’s stepping back in time.”<ref>[http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060419/COMMUNITIES/50301007/1081 The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

DeBlieux's historic preservation endeavors include his establishment of Museum Contents, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Natchitoches. He has also been president and a board member of the Natchitoches Historic Foundation.<ref name=obit/> DeBlieux said that Natchitoches has done more than most cities its size to preserve its history: "Natchitoches Parish is special, because it's maintained its visual heritage. . . . For instance, the plantation houses here are in their original settings and not influenced by a lot of industrial and modern encroachments. A visitor here really feels like he’s stepping back in time.”<ref>[http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060419/COMMUNITIES/50301007/1081 The Town Talk - www.thetowntalk.com - Alexandria-Pineville, Louisiana<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

 

==Civic endeavors==​

==Civic endeavors==

DeBlieux had been involved too in the [[American Legion]]. He was a member of the Natchitoches [[Christmas]] Festival Committee, a major event in central Louisiana which is held on the first Saturday of December and draws tens of thousands of visitors into the community. The downtown and Cane River areas are vividly lit during the holiday season through New Years week. DeBlieux was also been involved in the Louisiana Trails Council and the [[Boy Scouts of America]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> At twenty-seven, he was the president of the Natchitoches [[Jaycees]] from 1960 to 1961.<ref>[http://www.cp-tel.net/jaycees/members.htm Members<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

DeBlieux had been involved too in the [[American Legion]]. He was a member of the Natchitoches [[Christmas]] Festival Committee, a major event in central Louisiana which is held on the first Saturday of December and draws tens of thousands of visitors into the community. The downtown and Cane River areas are vividly lit during the holiday season through New Years' week. DeBlieux was also been involved in the Louisiana Trails Council and the [[Boy Scouts]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /> At twenty-seven, he was the president of the Natchitoches Jaycees from 1960 to 1961.<ref>[http://www.cp-tel.net/jaycees/members.htm Members<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

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==The DeBlieux Collection==​

==The DeBlieux Collection==​