Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Central > Central Research Station: A Brief History [Image: baby calves] Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Stations provide facilities, equipment, land and personnel to research scientists for the purpose of conducting both applied and basic research vital to the agricultural and scientific communities. Gerardo "Gerry" Romero [Image: Picture of Gerry] Research Associate for the Poultry Unit. Kim LaPrairie [Image: Picture of Kim LaPrairie] Research Associate for the Dairy, Farm Support and Maintenance Shop Units. Rebecca Luke Lirette [Image: Rebecca Lirette picture] Research Associate for the Swine Unit.  more articles... Linda Mumphrey [Image: http://cms.lsuagcenter.net/mcms/webtools/directory/list_emp.aspx] Administrative Coordinator 4 for the Administrative Unit. Charles "Lloyd" Morgan [Image: Picture of Lloyd Morgan] Research Farm Maintenance Manager for the Maintenance Unit. Lloyd works with all units of Central Research Station. F. Randy Wright [Image: Randy with his horses.] Research associate of the Horse and Sheep Units. Patrick K. Bollich [Image: Picture of Pat Bollich] Resident Driector for Central Research Station. Chris Roider [Image: Picture of Chris Roider] Research Associate for the Plant Science Unit and Farm Support Units. Michael Canal [Image: Picture of Mike Canal] Research Associate for the Purebred and Crossbred Beef Units. Joseph "Felix" Aycock [Image: Picture of Felix Aycock.] Research Associate for the Heavy Equipment Unit. William "Bill" Salzer [Image: Picture of Bill Salzer] Research Associate for the Greenhouse Unit.