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→Educational and political career
After his tenure as mayor, Joubert was executive assistant to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the regulatory body for transportation, utilities, and communications, of which several future governors, including [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], [[Jimmie Davis]], John McKeithen, and [[Kathleen Blanco]], were once members.<ref name=bio/>
After his tenure as mayor, Joubert was executive assistant to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the regulatory body for transportation, utilities, and communications, of which several future governors, including [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], [[Jimmie Davis]], John McKeithen, and [[Kathleen Blanco]], were once members.<ref name=bio/>
In 2008, Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]] appointed Joubert, along with the New Orleans restaurateur Paul Prudhomme, to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission, an entity created to foster employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=163|title=Governor Bobby Jindal Appoints Members to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission|date=April 17, 2008|publisher=gov.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
In 2008, Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]] appointed Joubert, along with the New Orleans restaurateur Paul Prudhomme, to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission, an entity created to foster employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=163|title=Governor Bobby Jindal Appoints Members to the Louisiana Tourism Development Commission|date=April 17, 2008|publisher=gov.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
==Legacy==
Joubert and his wife, the former Kristine Kimball, have resided since 1999 in a 7,000-square foot house which occupies an entire block on West Park Avenue in Eunice. The house was built in 1981 by Thomas E. Powell, a former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from Eunice. The vanities in the bathrooms are onyx; the floors, marble, and the kitchen cabinets, walnut. A large oak tree shades the brick courtyard between the main house and guest cottage. An office contains the many awards that Joubert has received over the years.<ref name=jouhouse>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/Louisiana-Life/Summer-2005/Six-Blocks-from-Liberty/|author=Bonnie Warren|title=Eunice's former first couple's trophy house|publisher=myneworleans.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>As of 2013, Mrs. Joubert was the principal of the Eunice Career & Technical Education Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/lifestyle/turner-industries-donates-equipment-ectec|title=Turner Industries donates equipment to ECTEC|date=November 13, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
Joubert and his wife, the former Kristine Kimball, have resided since 1999 in a 7,000-square foot house which occupies an entire block on West Park Avenue in Eunice. The house was built in 1981 by Thomas E. Powell, a former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from Eunice. The vanities in the bathrooms are onyx; the floors, marble, and the kitchen cabinets, walnut. A large oak tree shades the brick courtyard between the main house and guest cottage. An office contains the many awards that Joubert has received over the years.<ref name=jouhouse>{{cite web|url=http://www.myneworleans.com/Louisiana-Life/Summer-2005/Six-Blocks-from-Liberty/|author=Bonnie Warren|title=Eunice's former first couple's trophy house|publisher=myneworleans.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>As of 2013, Mrs. Joubert was the principal of the Eunice Career & Technical Education Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/lifestyle/turner-industries-donates-equipment-ectec|title=Turner Industries donates equipment to ECTEC|date=November 13, 2013|publisher=''Eunice Today''|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
In 2005, Joubert was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield. Other Louisiana mayors inducted into the Hall of Fame include [[Chep Morrison]], Victor H. Schiro, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]], and Ernest Nathan Morial, all of New Orleans|, Kip Holden of Baton Rouge, Edward Gordon "Ned" Randolph, Jr. (1942-2016) of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], George Dement of [[Bossier City]], [[Joe Sampite']] of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], and Hyram Copeland of Vidalia in Concordia Parish.
In 2005, Joubert was inducted into the [[Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame]] in Winnfield. Other Louisiana mayors inducted into the Hall of Fame include [[Chep Morrison]], Victor H. Schiro, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]], and Ernest Nathan Morial, all of New Orleans|, Kip Holden of Baton Rouge, Edward Gordon "Ned" Randolph, Jr. (1942-2016) of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], George Dement of [[Bossier City]], [[Joe Sampite']] of [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], and Hyram Copeland of Vidalia in Concordia Parish.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianapoliticalmuseum.com/fame.php|title=Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame|publisher=louisianapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianapoliticalmuseum.com/fame.php|title=Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame|publisher=louisianapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, Joubert obtained an historical marker to commemorate the [[Germany|German]] [[prisoner of war]] camp at Eunice during [[World War II]]. A number of the former POWs visited Eunice decades after their confinement, some during the time that Joubert was mayor. Each reported kind treatment by the people there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/eunice-wwii-pow-camp-grounds-slated-historical-marker|author=Todd C. Elliott|title=Eunice WWII POW camp grounds slated for historical marker|date=July 14, 2013|publisher=eunicetoday.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, Joubert obtained an historical marker to commemorate the [[Germany|German]] [[prisoner of war]] camp at Eunice during [[World War II]]. A number of the former POWs visited Eunice decades after their confinement, some during the time that Joubert was mayor. Each reported kind treatment by the people there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eunicetoday.com/eunice-wwii-pow-camp-grounds-slated-historical-marker|author=Todd C. Elliott|title=Eunice WWII POW camp grounds slated for historical marker|date=July 14, 2013|publisher=eunicetoday.com|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
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