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Role model awards gala

The YLC has selected as Role Models individuals who have distinguished themselves by:

  • Promoting a positive attitude and unyielding desire to enhance our quality of life.
  • Taking an effective and vigorous leadership role in the community.
  • Striving to unite our community in collaborative efforts for its future prosperity.
  • Making significant contributions in their specific fields of endeavor.

The 2008 YLC Role Model Gala will take place Saturday, August 23! Tickets are available and can be purchased by calling the office at (504) 585-1500.

2008 Role Models

  • John Alford
    NOLA 180/ Langston Hughes Academy
  • Dennis Assaf
    Jefferson Performing Arts Society
  • Robert W. Becker
    City Park Improvement Association
  • Elizabeth A. Boh
  • Emmett B. Chapital Jr., M.D., MBA, F.A.C.C.
    Chapital Cardiology Clinic L.L.C.
  • Jay Cicero
    Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
  • Chris Costello
    Deveney Communication
  • Patricia W. Cox
  • Ralph C. Cox, Jr.
    Bourgeois Bennett, LLC
  • Joseph S. Exnicios
    Whitney National Bank
  • Ruthie Frierson
    Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans
  • Arthur Hardy
    Mardi Gras Guide / Arthur Hardy Enterprises, Inc.
  • Charles W. Heim, Jr.
    Heim Consulting
  • Edward G. Helm, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.C.S.
    LSU School of Medicine
  • Larry H. Hollier, M.D.
    LSU Health Sciences Center
  • Luceia LeDoux
    Baptist Community Ministries
  • Zella V. May
    Z Group, L.L.C.
  • Linda Barnett Mintz
  • Michael E. Nolan
    Fifth District Savings Bank
  • Al Petrie
    Al Petrie Media & Investor Relations
  • Steve Pettus
    Dickie Brennan & Company
  • Kathy Riedlinger
    Lusher Charter School
  • Mark C. Romig
    HCA (Delta Division)
  • Marcia St. Martin
    Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
  • Bruce White
    Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex

Past Role Models Alphabetically

Last Name, First Name Year

Abbott, Jr. Herschel 1997

Abramowicz, Danny 2004

Alexander, Rev. Avery 2004

Alferez, Enrique 1995

Ambrose, Stephen 1997

Amoss, Jr. W. James 1990

Andersen, Morten 1989

Anderson, Lauren 2006

Andonie, Dr. Jack A. 1999

Angelico, Richard 1993

Arnof, Ian 1987

Aron, Jack R. 1995

Asher, Carol G. 2003

Atkinson, Nehemiah 1997

Bachmann, Richard A. 2004

Bagneris, Madlyn B. 2000

Ballases, Mike 2001

Barczykowski, DC Sister Anthony 1992

Barkley, Jr. N. Buckner 1994

Barney, Clarence 2001

Barrasso, Judy Y. 2004

Bashful, Dr. Emmet W. 2005

Bassich, Beauregard L. 1992

Battiste, Jr. Harold R. 1996

Baumer, Jr. Alvin 1994

Bayley, Vicky 1997

Bazan, Dr. Nicholas G. 1994

Bazan, Ph.D. Haydee E.P. 2003

Bebelle, Carol 2003

Becker, Mary Jane W. 2004

Bell, Bryan 1993

Bell, Warren 1993

Bellina, Dr. Joseph H. 1989

Benjamin, Adelaide 1988

Benson, Tom 1987

Berault, Paula 2001

Berenson, M.D. Gerald S. 1998

Berger, Darryl D. 1988

Besh, Chef John 2005

Besthoff, III Sydney 1989

Bethea, M.D. Morrison C. "Moris" 2002

Betts, Peter J. 2000

Billes, Gerald 1991

Blanco, Manny F. 2006

Bingler, Stephen 1988

Bland, Julia W. 2007

Blitch, Ronald B. 1995

Boggs, Honorable Corrine "Lindy" 1991

Bollinger, Donald T. 1994

Bonilla, Maria 2003

Bonnot, Madelyn M. 1994

Bossier, Albert 1989

Botero, Dr. Soffy Duque 2005

Bourgeois, Jennifer S. 2007

Boyle, Kim M. 2004

Brandt, James C. 1996

Brennan, Cindy 1996

Brennan, Ella 1987

Brennan, Ralph 1989

Brennan, Jr. Owen E. 1994

Brennan, Jr. Richard J. "Dickie" 2004

Bricker, John F. 1992

Bridger, Jim 2006

Bridges, Ruby 2003

Brinson, J. Ron 1990

Bromon, Emma D. 1993

Brown, Bob 1998

Bruno, Michael 2001

Buckley, Paul D. 1993

Bullard, E. John 1991

Bush, Barbara G. 1993

Bush, Mike 1997

Bush, Peyton 1997

Cain, James M. 1987

Campbell, David L. 1995

Cangelosi, Jr. Robert J. 2000

Canizaro, Joseph C. 1987

Cantrell, LaToya W. 2007

Carmichael, J.W. 2000

Carmichael, Lucianne 2006

Carter, Kenneth M. 1999

Carter, SJ Rev. James C. 1989

Cary, Beth S. 1992

Casbon, John N. 1996

Causey, Dr. Matthew 1997

Chambers, CSC Rev. Thomas E. 1991

Charbonnet, John D. 1992

Charles, Millie M. 1993

Chase, Leah L. 1987

Chase, III Edgar L. 1992

Clark, Perry 1991

Clarke, Kate McCall 2005

Coaxum, Henry L. 2007

Coaxum, Karen N. 2007

Cohn, Rabbi Edward Paul 2003

Cohn, Dr. Isidore 2006

Cohn, Marianne M. 1998

Coleman, Dorothy J. 1994

Coleman, Elaine 2002

Comiskey, Blanche Mouledoux 2003

Conroy, David 1996

Conway, Bonnie S. 1989

Conwill, IV. Daniel O. 2005

Cook, Dr. Samuel D. 1990

Cooper, II. Angus R. 2005

Cooper, Marc J. 1999

Copeland, Al 1989

Cordaro, John J. 1996

Corey, Shirley Trusty 1993

Cortina, Dr. Raquel 2007

Crosby, Dr. David E. 2005

Couhig, Rob 2000

Courtney, Sharon 2006

Cowan, Dr. Michael A. 2007

Crabtree, Scott D. 2007

Cuccia, Craig 2004

Dardis, John J. 2003

Davis, Arthur Q. 1990

Davis, Quint 1988

Davis, Richard M. 1988

Dempesy, Dr. Skip 1997

Denechaud, Patricia C. 1991

Denegre, George 1990

Deveney, ABC, AP John 2005

Dixon, David 1990

Dodd, Joan Turcotte 2005

Domino, Fats 1987

Doyle, S.S.J. Rev. Joseph 2002

Dreschnack, M.D. Paul 2002

Dresser, Dr. Betsy 2001

DuBos, Clancy 2003

DuBos, Margo 1996

Dubuisson, Blitch Margaret 1999

Dufour, Charles L. 1989

Dufrechou, Carlton 1999

Duncan, Sandra Rhodes 1993

Ehret, Jr. Frank J. 1998

Eckholdt, Mrs. John L. 2006

Edwards, Preston J. Sr. 2006

Elioff, Dr. Ione 1993

Ellish, Patt M. 2005

Emery, Lin 2003

Encalade, Hope 2005

Eustis, Jr. Laurance 1998

Faget, Mignon 1989

Farley, Ramsey 1989

Favrot, Tim 2002

Ferrara, Jonathan 2006

Fertel, Ruth U. 1990

Fetters, R. Thomas 1987

Finney, Pete 1995

Fitzmorris, Jr. James E. 1991

Flick, Michael A. 1998

Fontham, Michael R. 1993

Forgotson, Jr. C.B. 1996

Forman, Ronald 1990

Foster, Janice M. 2007

Foster, Robert M. 1988

Fountain, Pete 1988

Fowler, III George J. 1999

Fraiche, Donna D. 1991

France, Kyle M. 2005

Francis, Dr. Norman C. 1988

Freeman, Louis 1993

Freeman, Jr. Richard West 1996

Freiberg, Norma Lewis 1998

French, Ronald J. 1992

Friedler, Jr. Frank 1990

Froeba, Gary 1999

Gable, Jr. Rev. Willie 1998

Gaiennie, Richard M. 1994

Gambel, Betsie Meric 2005

Gambel, Gregory F. 1995

Gardner, Ron E. 1999

Garvey, Larry and Don 1990

Gay, Patricia H. 1995

Gershanik, Ana 1997

Gershanik, M.D. Juan 2002

Gianna, Beverly 1999

Gibbs, Larry C. 1996

Gilbert, Linetta 1997

Glaviano, Frank A. 2007

Goldberger, Clem 1999

Goldman, Jerome 1989

Goldring, Stephen 1994

Gonzalez, Diego 1999

Gootee, Patrick 2001

Gottsegen, Dr. Marshall I. 1999

Goyeneche, III Rafael 2001

Graham, John 1989

Granger, Mason 2003

Greenwalt, Linda 1995

Gruber, Ph.D. J. Richard 2005

Grundmeyer, Brad 2006

Guidry, David 1997

Gunn, Philip J. 2000

Gunter, Lucien 1998

Guth, Dr. Paul 1997

Hammett, Barabara Barry 2005

Hannan, Archbishop Phillip 1987

Hansel, Dana 2003

Hansel, Stephen A. 1994

Harris, Cathy Coleman 1995

Harrison, Richard 1989

Hatfield, Ph.D. Brenda 2002

Healy, III George W. 1994

Hebert, Corey J., M.D. 2007

Heiman, Dr. Mayer 1999

Heinrich, M.S., M.D. Stephen D. 2004

Hess, Susan O. 2003

Hewitt, M.D. Robert L. 1996

Hill, Angela 1988

Hines, William 2002

Hirsch, Les 2006

Hitt, Dr. Homer 1994

Holland, Philip E. 2000

Houck, Oliver 1995

Howard, Robert L. 1988

Hutchens, John T. 1995

Israel, Mrs. Lawrence J. 1998

Jacobs, Leslie 1997

Jacques, S.S.E., V.F. Very Rev. Michael P. 2004

James, Ernest L. 1999

Jobe, Jan 2004

Johnsen, Erik F. 1990

Johnson, Gregory Ben 1996

Jones, Dr. Stella 1998

Jones, Edith Gee 2004

Jones, Ronald W. 1988

Jordan, Dr. Kevin 2006

Jordon, Kidd 1997

Jordon, Phyllis C. 1995

Kabacoff, Lester E. 1992

Kabacoff, Pres 1988

Kahn, Hugo 2000

Kallenborn, John 2003

Kaufman, Herbert E. 1995

Kearny, Sand Anne 2002

Keeler, Vern 1991

Keller, Rosa 1990

Kelso, Iris 1997

Kern, Sr. Blaine S. 2000

Kilbert, Darryl C. 1998

Kincaid, Rachel 2006

King, Elton R. 1992

Klein, Donna G. 2002

Knecht, Joe 1987

Knoth, S.J. Rev. Bernard P. 2000

Koerner, III John E. 1991

Kohl, Ph.D. Barry 2003

Kohlmeyer, Ida 1987

Kohlmeyer, Sr. Herman S. 1991

Kole, Ronnie 1993

Koretzky, Roselyn B. 2002

Krebs, Joseph J. 1988

Krohn, Susan D. 2000

Kulkarni, Subhash 2000

Kullman, Ruth S. 1999

Kushner, John 1991

LaBonia, Michael 2001

LaBorde, Errol 2002

Laborde, John P. 1988

Lafitte, Gene W. 2001

Lagarde, III Maurice "Mel" 2002

Lagasse, Emeril 1993

Lamarque, Ronnie 2000

Lambert, CSJ Sister Adele 1999

Landrieu, Honorable "Moon" 1989

Landrieu, Verna 1995

Larue, Janet 2005

Lassen, Sidney W. 1991

LeBlanc, III Sam 2001

Lee, John R. 2000

Lee, Wayne J. 1998

Leger, Jr. Walter J. 2005

Legier, Kelly McNeil 2003

Legier, William R. 1996

Leonard, J. Wayne 2003

Levy, Jr. M.D. Julius L. 1994

Lewis, Diana M. 1987

Lewis, Leland 2001

Litwin, Sharon 1997

Liuzza, Jr. Vincent J. 1998

Lockett, Jr. F. Walker 1996

Logan, G. King 2002

Lomax, Ph.D. Michael L. 2000

Longoria, Salvador 2006

Luker, Lynn 2004

Lundy, Larry 1995

Lupberger, Edwin 1990

Lupin, Dr. Ralph E. 1993

Lupin, Freda 1996

Lupin, M.D. Arnold M. 1999

Magee, Jennifer K. 2004

Major, Barbara 1997

Major, Carla Legaux 2005

Maloney, Laura 2006

Manning, Archie 1988

Manning, Raymond 1991

Marinovic, Nancy 1999

Marks, William L. 1993

Marrero, Yvonne 1991

Marsalis, Ellis 1991

Marshall, Naomi 1990

Marshall, Sr. Nolan A. 1991

Marsiglia, Nancy M. 1993

Martin, Ti 2001

Mason, Patricia C. 1995

Mathes, Edward C. 1989

Mayer, Peter A. 1996

Mayfield, Irvin 2004

McCall, Jr. Harry 1991

McDonald, Jr. Alden J. 1992

McKenna, Beverly 1995

McNeill, Edward J. 1994

McPhee, Sister Mary Rose 1992

Meffert, Greg 1998

Mestayer, Suzanne T. 2004

Metcalf, Jr. William R. 1987

Mickal, Dr. Abe 1999

Milling, Anne 1991

Mitchell-Grubb, Yvonne 2006

Mintz, Albert 2004

Mintz, Christie 2003

Mintz, Donald 1995

Mintz, Susan 1997

Moffett, James R. 1987

Moorehead, M.D. Myron E. 2004

Mora, Connie 1994

Moreau, C. Michael 2003

Moreno, Max 1997

Morial, Honorable "Dutch" 1990

Morial, Sybil 1992

Morin, Rev. Monsignor Roger P. 1999

Morrison, Mary 1990

Morton, Sr. Bishop Paul S. 1993

Moses, Stephen A. 1996

Mueller, Gordon "Nick" 2001

Nagin, Ray 1995

Nalty, Donald J. 1996

Nalty, Paul A. 1993

Nelson, Waldemar S. 1987

Neville, Aaron 1990

Neville, Charmaine 1992

Nims, Jeri 2004

Norman, Sonny 1987

Nunez, Father Pedro 1998

O'Brien, Dr. Gregory M. 1989

Ochsner, Dr. John 1987

Ochsner, Dr. Coller

O'Connell, Nancy 1999

Oestreicher, Marguerite 1999

Ogden, Roger H. 1995

Oliver, William A. 2003

O'Neill, Rosary H. 1991

Ortique, Jr. Revius 1987

Osofsky, Dr. Joy 2001

Ostroske, Gary 2002

Ourso, E.J. 1998

Packer, Daniel F. 1998

Pannu, Rajender K. 2004

Pastorek, Paul 1997

Payton, Bonnie 1992

Pellerin, Norvin 1990

Pennington, Richard 1998

Perkins, Thomas 1992

Perlis, Sharon 2001

Peychaud, Rosalind 2001

Pilon, Sister Grace 1987

Poree, Jr. Edgar F. 1994

Powell, M. Cleland, III 2007

Priestly, Kay Gravolet 1998

Prudhomme, Paul 1989

Pulitzer, Arthur C. 1994

Pulitzer, Sidney C. 1991

Pumilla, Mrs. Claude 1990

Purvis, Frank 1993

Quinlan, Patrick J., M.D. 2007

Quirk, Peter A. 2007

Rack, Elizabeth 1998

Read, Michael O. 1992

Recasner, Tony 1999

Redd, Anne F. 2007

Reily, Robert D. 1998

Reiss, Jr. James J. 2004

Remson, Sister Jane 1990

Rene, Dr. Charles 2001

Renwick, Edward F. 1995

Reyes, III Eugene F. 1995

Ricchiuti, Peter 2000

Riddick, Jr. M.D. Frank A. 2002

Roberts, Robert 1997

Roberts, Sally Ann 1994

Roberts, Jr. John K. 1989

Roberts, Sr. Elliott C. 1994

Robichaux, Gary 2007

Robinson, Norman 1992

Robinson, Virgil 2002

Rock, M.D. John A. 2005

Rodney, Jr. Roy J. 1999

Rodriguez, Julie R. 1999

Roger, Arthur 1997

Rogers, Father Peter V. 1988

Rome, Olga 2001

Romig, Jerry E. 2004

Roppolo, Sharon 1988

Rose, Chris 2006

Rosenthal, Stanford H. 1991

Rouselle, William 2001

Rouzan, Wanda 2000

Rubenstein, Andre M. 1987

Rubenstein, David 2001

Rusovich, Basil J. 1993

Rusovich, Gregory R. 2000

Ryan, Dr. Timothy P. 1992

Ryan, Pamela 2003

Ryan, Jr. Ashton J. 2000

Saavedra, Rufino 2000

Savoie, Bobby 2004

Schally, Dr. Andrew 1987

Scheerle, P.K. 1993

Schenk, Madalyn 2000

Schmidt, Dr. Frank E. 2005

Schornstein, Florence W. 1991

Schwegmann, John 1988

Scott, John 1988

Scott, Stanley 1989

Sefcik, James F. 2004

Shane, Henry 2002

Shannon, James P. "Jamie" 2002

Shea, Donald A. 1994

Sheridan, Sharon Carter 2005

Shih, Li Schon 1997

Shilstone, Mackie 2001

Shilstone, Sandy 2002

Shinn, George 2005

Shushan, Dorothy 1988

Silva, Luis R. 2000

Simmons, Ada T. 2005

Solomon, Gary 1992

Solomon, T.G. 2002

Sontheimer, Stephen 1997

Spears, Willie 2001

Spencer, Smith Dodie 2000

Spicer, Susan 2000

Sport, Kim 1996

Sport, Michael C. 1993

St. Etienne, David 1997

St. Julien, Mtumishi 1995

Steeg, Melba 1990

Steeg, Jr. Moise S. 1992

Sterbcow, Arthur 2007

Sternberg, Hans 1990

Steward, H. Leighton 1990

Stewart, Jr. Frank B. 1989

Stockwell, Lonnie 2001

Strachan, Camille J. 1987

Stroud, Jr. Major General A.M. 1994

Suggs, Carroll W. 1992

Surprenant, Mark C. 2007

Sutton, Ph.D., LL.D. William W. 2003

Talbot, Douglas 1994

Tartikoff, Lilly 1997

Tate, Lloyd A. 1992

Taylor, Patrick F. 1988

Taylor, Phyllis M. 1991

Teamer, Sr. Charles 1989

Temple, Shaie-Mei 1996

Thomas, Irma 1989

Thomas, Richard C. 1989

Thomas, Robert A. 1990

Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. Dwayne A. 2003

Thorns, Jr. James 1993

Thornton, Denise 2007

Thornton, J. Douglas 1992

Tompson, Father Harry 2001

Torres, Sidney D., IV 2007

Toussaint, Allen 1990

Trail, Dr. Merv 1987

Tucei, F. Walker 1993

Tucker, Robert H. 1988

Vallejo, Maria 2001

Vassel, Tommie 2002

Vaughn, Cathy L. 1998

Vehenekamp, Billy R. 1996

Vien, Rev. Nguyen T. 2007

Villa, Mario 1998

Villere, Frances G. 1996

Voelker, David 2002

Walk, Frank H. 1995

Wallace, William F. 1992

Walsh, Dr. John J. 1988

Waltzer, Miriam 1989

Washington, Jr. James R. 2005

Watts, Judy 2000

Webster, Rev. Dwight 1997

West, Rod 2005

Westervelt, Paul T. 1994

White, Dr. Michael 2003

Wicker, Judge Veronica D. 1994

Williams, Dr. Everett J. 1996

Williams, Guy T. 2003

Williamson, E.L. 1988

Williamson, Kimberly 2002

Wilson, Jr. Samuel 1987

Wisdom, Betty 1996

Wisdom, John M. 1988

Wise, Carol 2006

Wood, Annette 2002

Wood, D. Brent 1995

Wright, Marva 1994

Yenni, Joseph S. 1987

Young, Dr. Alma 1996

Young, Aspirations Young Artists 1992

Zaheri, Becky 2006