Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Milan Street Gang,St.Stephens, and Living Like Chris

In 1970, while living in Dusseldorf Germany my father suddenly died. This required my mother and I to return back to the states. After living with my grandparents for a few months my mother bought an apartment house in Uptown New … Continue reading

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Greed, Selfishness, and the Social Conscience

The nation and world have been rocked by financial troubles, most of which were fueled by greed and selfish behavior. An example of this is the recent sub-prime mortgage crisis in America that was fueled by the sale of credit default … Continue reading

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Meaningful Economic Development. Can it be Done?

During my career I was fortunate to serve on the boards of civic organizations that were focused on job creation and growth. In 1997 I was President of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation and in 2005 I was Chairman … Continue reading

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Is Drew Brees the Most Perfect Man Alive?

I am a Saints fan. I have been since they took the field for the first time in 1967. I, like other Saints fans, endured all the frustrations that being a Saints fan meant, and I was part of the … Continue reading

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The Meaning Behind “The Point After!”

When I was growing up in New Orleans there were two sportscasters, Hap Glaudi and Buddy Diliberto, who became icons in the community. Both were newspapermen before moving into television, and both later became hosts of a popular radio show, … Continue reading

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