First and foremost, I have a relationship with Jesus Christ, the most important thing in my life. The second would be my wife Cindy, we have built an unbreakable bond for each other over the last 45 years of marriage. Besides that, I love spending time with my grandkids. I feel this is an important role that all grand parents should undertake. We do like to travel around the US, but my favorite is mission’s trips. I love to go to Cuba to minister and support the people. The Lord has placed a love in my heart for the people there and to see revival break out. I do some fishing from time to time but not near what I used to do. I am currently studying to become a chaplain so I can go to different places to minister. Also, I am in the process of starting a non-profit to raise money for missions around the world but mostly Cuba. My current goal is to raise $100,000 to buy a bus for the church in Cuba.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
We have 2 son’s and 4 grand kids, also we have three surrogate grand kids. We love spending as much time as possibly with them. We will do anything for them to see their relationship grow in the Lord.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My father was a home builder, I started working with him at the age of 12, not by my choice, I was in some aspect of this for several years. Then I worked at DSM Copolymer as a production operator for 15 years. I started and ran a home inspection business for the following 19 years. Now I work for the Lord for the remainder.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I am not much on eating out, I have the best cook that lives with me. I like to go to Outback, Portobello’s, and PF Chángs when we do go out.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
In my 64 years of life, I have never moved more than 10 miles from where I was raised in Baton Rouge.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
I can’t answer this in a traditional way even though I have met plenty of people in my business, I think all people are interesting. Some more than others but all unique in their own way.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I really enjoy going to Alaska, I have been there twice already but can’t get enough of it. But it would be Cuba because of the connection with the people.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I watch very little TV and rarely see a movie, but the wife and I just went to a movie called Running the Bases, a great movie. I will sit down and watch Survivor and The Amazing Race with the wife.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
First and foremost is to seek after Jesus Christ. Secondly is that you are not here for long, do not let anything come between you and family or friends. There is not one thing that can’t be worked out if you follow my first advice!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To parachute out of an airplane.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Kari Jobe
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
I have been going to Krispy Kreme Donuts and Tonys Seafood for as long as I can remember.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Mario Murillo, the Lord is using this man in a powerful way through revival. We would fix dinner for him and meet at my house where it is quiet.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
We love to ride bikes around LSU or downtown.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Doing whatever it takes to usher in revival, I plan to finish strong.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I sang in the choir in the sixth grade at Greenbriar elementary. If you heard me sing now, you would say, what happened!
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been? Why did it make such an impression on you?
Banff, Canada, just the most natural beauty I have ever seen.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Any holiday with family, we don’t get together enough!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
The Lord Jesus Christ
Q: If you stop at the corner gas station, what is the one food item that is begging you to purchase?
Pork skins or sunflower seeds.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Peace, love and rest
