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Picard was succeeded as education superintendent by Paul G. Pastorek (born 1954), who was retained by the board in 2008, with the support of Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], but left the post in 2011.
Picard was succeeded as education superintendent by Paul G. Pastorek (born 1954), who was retained by the board in 2008, with the support of Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], but left the post in 2011.
==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
As his health declined, Picard participated in an experimental drug program in a vain attempt to counter the disease, technically termed [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]]. He continued working at his office until November 2006. After that, he worked from his residence until he was incapacitated. Picard had planned to retire on May 1, 2007. At the time of his death in a Lafayette hospital, the BESE board was already seeking a temporary successor.
As his health declined, Picard participated in an experimental drug program in a vain attempt to counter the disease, technically termed [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]]. He continued working at his office until November 2006. After that, he worked from his residence until he was incapacitated. Picard had planned to retire on May 1, 2007. At the time of his death in a Lafayette hospital, the BESE board was already seeking a temporary successor.