Meet My Cousin – Dan Borne’
Thanks to the effort of Craig Stanga, past president and present Sargent-at-arms of the Thibodaux Rotary Club, the club was treated to a humorous, entertaining and insightful presentation by Dan Borne’. Dan is president of the Louisiana Chemical Association, and (as it would seem, an even more notable presence as the stadium announcer for LSU’s famed Tiger Stadium).
In addition to some very funny exchanges between cousins (Craig and Dan), Dan had some great stories about Tiger Stadium. And also spoke about one memorable encounter with LSU’s famed baseball coach and past AD, Skip Bertman. Skip Bertman and tubas???
Dan also offered some great insight into the promising future of manufacturing along the lower Mississippi river, which will greatly impact our bayou region.
The videos below are large, so be patient and give them a few moments to load.
This program is divided into 2 videos. One is Craig’s introduction. The other is Dan Borne’s presentation.
Craig’s introduction video (It’s a large file so give it a few moments to start loading):
Dan Borne’s Presentation
(It’s a large file so give it a few moments to start loading):
The Kinder Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament
The Kinder Rotary Club is once again hosting its annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 19, at the Oberlin Country Club. The funds generated from this golf tournament provide funding for scholarships and other community projects during the year.
The tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $300 per team. Team includes cart, green fee, lunch and 2 mulligans. Eighteen hole 3 man scramble, flight by blind draw. There will prizes for the flight finishers. Prizes will also be awarded for the longest drive and the shot closest to the hole.
If interested, please contact O. Kent Andrews, Tournament Chairman, 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road, Kinder, LA 70648 or phone 337-275-0334.
Mike Naquin – Fire Chief for the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department -Thibodaux Rotary Club
September 27 Meeting
Mike Naquin - Fire Chief for the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department
Mr. Mike Naquin, Associate Vice President of Finance at Nicholls State University, was the guest speaker on September 27, 2011. Mike is the Fire Chief for the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department. He provided a broad range of information about the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department. A summary of his talk is given below.
Mission Statement
To provide our citizens with the best Fire and Rescue services possible with a fire department that is well equipped and members that are properly trained.
Department Information
Fire Chief: Mike Naquin
Assistant Chiefs: Randy Pate;
Chad Mire; and Robert Riviere.
Board President: Joe Ayo
The Fire Department Maintains a total of 21fire
apparatus, 8 Pumpers and 1 Ladder truck. 11 specialty vehicles (Rescue, 3 Salvage, Command, Air, Hose Tender, Fire Prevention, 3 Chief’s Vehicles), and 1 Reserve Ladder Unit
Facilities
9 Fire Stations, 1 Central Station, 1 Training Facility, and the Firemen’s Fair Grounds and Warehouse. In 2010, Responded to 322 calls consisting of 275 Fire Calls and 47 Rescue Calls.
Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department protects a population of about 17,500 citizens.
Rising Cost
In 1980 the price of a new fire truck was $65,000 and 20 years later in 2000 a new fire truck cost $177,529. In 2011 a new fire truck cost approximately $300,000. A Rescue unit on order cost $334,572. In 1983 a new ladder truck cost $261,450 and in 2009 our ladder truck cost $733,000. In 2011 a new ladder truck would cost approximately 800,000.
Types of Expenditures
Replace as needed and maintain current fleet of apparatus, rebuild and remodel fire stations. strategically relocate fire stations to meet City growth, maintain state of the art training facilities, acquire new and maintain current fire fighting equipment. Hose, Nozzles, Fittings, Electronic Equipment, and Personal Protective Clothing.
Cost of daily operations includes the cost of fuel, insurance, vehicle and building maintenance, and high band Communications system, 700 MHz system. :Fair grounds: Maintain and improve with self generated funds.
Fire Prevention: To provide funding for materials and supplies used in the delivery of fire safety educational programs.
Jim Letten US Attorney
September 20 Meeting
US Attorney - Jim Letten
Jim Letten, has served for over twenty-seven years as a federal prosecutor beginning with the U. S. Department of Justice Organized Crime and Racketeering Strike Force, and became Chief of the Strike Force in March of 1988 and remained Chief of the unit through that office’s merger into the United States Attorney’s Office in 1990, until being named First Assistant in August of 1994. While First Assistant, Jim served as a lead prosecutor in the investigation, prosecution, and successful conviction of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards following a four-month jury trial in early 2000.
Jim was initially appointed by the U. S. Attorney General as the U. S. Attorney in April of 2001, until his Presidential appointment and subsequent Senate confirmation in July, 2005.
Jim was appointed in 2009 to serve as the Executive Director of the National Center for Disaster and Recovery Fraud, which has its National Command Center in Baton Rouge. Jim is a retired Commander in the U. S. Naval Reserve having served as NCIS Agent. Jim has been and remains active in the U. S. Department of Justice’s role in efforts to rebuild the New Orleans Police Department.
Jim has received numerous awards from federal, state and local enforcement agencies and civic institutions, including University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2008.
He was awarded the United States Attorney General’s Medallion for Distinguished Service recognizing his leadership following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Most recently, Jim received the Anti-Defamation League’s 2010 Torch of Liberty Award for his leadership and contributions to counteractive bigotry and advancing civil rights. He also received the Southeast Louisiana Boy Scouts of America 2010 Citizen of the Year award.
Letten’s talk included the structure of his office consisting of about 130 employees. The Civil Division in his office brought back nine settlements last year including the 650 million dollars settlement from Merck. The Criminal Division is divided into different units. For example the Cyber Crime Unit is engaged with FBI and local law enforcements. He indicated that generally senior citizens and retirees are victims of cyber crimes. The heroin uses is way up in the city of New Orleans, and the City suffers from high capital rate of homicides.
Letten expressed his thanks to the local law-enforcements, Sheriff’s Office, Thibodaux Mayor’s Office, Police Department, and District Attorney’s Office. He thanked all those who help him behind the seen.
