|
Don't
forget to pay your dues for 2006!!!
IF YOU HAVE NOT
PAID YOUR 2006 DUES,
PLEASE REMIT $10 PER PERSON TO GBRLSUAA IN CARE OF
PAUL DUPUY - TREASURER, 7231 WINTHROP AVENUE,
BATON
ROUGE, LA 70806 |
|
|
Recap...
ANNUAL COACHES DINNER
Attracts Over 200 Alumni and Friends
- June 2005 |
|
Avid Tiger fans
socialized, dined, and listened to their favorite coach
during the fourth Annual Coaches sponsored by Greater
Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Chapter on June 14th.
The event, held annually at the Lod Cook Alumni Center, is
fast becoming a traditional way to conclude one athletic
campaign and prepare for the approaching one.
| Coaches,
local businesses, and other Tiger faithful donated
over 40 items for the silent auction that featured
memorabilia from all LSU sports; framed pictures
depicting battles on the hardwood, diamond, and
gridiron; gift certificates to golf courses; jewelry;
and other treasures. |
 |
|
Proceeds from the event benefit the
Chapter's Scholarship Program. |
|
 |
Club vice-president
Barry Byrd (pictured here with LSU Head Football Coach
Les Miles), serving as master of ceremonies, welcomed
the lively crowd. Attendees enjoyed a delicious fried
catfish dinner catered by Unique Cuisine. Charlie
Roberts also welcomed the group to the Lod Cook Alumni
Center and remarked that the LSU Alumni Association is
celebrating its 100th year.
Byrd introduced each head coach and
gave a brief narrative of accomplishments. Men’s
basketball coach John Brady, excited the fans as he
discussed the nationally-ranked recruiting class bound
for LSU in 2005-06. |
Other coaches beaming over a strong
recruiting season were softball coach Yvette Girouard, who
landed the nation’s top pitcher, track coach Dennis
Shaver, who boasts a bounty of quality recruits as well as
top-notch returnees, and volleyball coach Fran Flory.
Celebrating their teams’ successes in 2005 were women’s
golf coach Karen Bahnsen, gymnastics coach D.D. Breaux,
and women’s basketball assistant coach Bob Starkey. |
| Making first-time
appearances to the Coaches event were soccer coach
Brian Lee, swimming and diving coach Adam Schmitt, and
baseball coach Smoke Laval, who lamented that his
availability meant no Omaha. Concluding the coaches’
segment was new football coach Les Miles, who won
alumni hearts with his blend of passion, energy,
spirit, and determination. . |
 |
|
|
A treat for the purple and gold fans was
the wrap-up by athletic director Skip Bertman, who
expertly entertained while informing about the stadium and
schedule plans |
|
| Recap...
LSU ALUMNI TOUR
HURRICANE CENTER - May 2005 |
|
Forty-five members of the Greater Baton Rouge LSU Alumni
met at the Hurricane Center in the CEBA building on LSU’s
campus to learn more about current research on tropical
storms. Center Director Mark Levitan discussed the damage
wrought by past storms, including Allison in 2001, which
ranks among the top in rainfall amounts. He explained the
phenomena of wind currents and high pressure areas, which
may have contributed to Lili’s drop from a category five
to a three or below just before landfall. |
|
Dr.
Levitan addressed the concern of evacuation and
resettlement, if a major storm hits the New Orleans area.
He commented that the counterflow traffic problems
experienced in Hurricane Ivan are a topic for discussion;
and officials are working toward solving the congestion. |
Pictured: Dr. Mark Levitan, Patrick Downs,
Larraine Kelley and Sharon Pol. |
|
Following
his talk, Dr. Levitan took the group to the university’s
wind tunnel, where the alumni witnessed a simulated
hurricane wind blow gabled and hip roofs off houses.
Alumni, also, met LSU students competing in the
bridge-building contest in June. Their objective is to
design a bridge that will withstand hurricane-force
winds. Greater Baton Rouge Alumni will contribute $250
toward the students’ travel expenses.
Following the meeting, alumni
members gathered for dinner at Riverbend on Highland
Road. |
|
LSU's
American Society of Civil Engineer Steel Bridge Team
were practicing for their national competition in
Orlando. |
The Annual Coaches’
Dinner, the group’s next function, is June 14 at Lod
Cook Alumni Center. Call 819-0128 for ticket
information. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Greater
Baton Rouge Chapter of the LSU Alumni sponsored
terrific
events in 2004 -05. Here is a sampling of the exciting
and
informative activities enjoyed by group members.
Don’t miss
another function:
JOIN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE
LSU ALUMNI
TODAY!
|
|
|
GBRLSUAA
Board of Directors |
|
|
President:
Sharon Pol |
Vice President:
Barry Byrd |
|
Secretary:
Beth Tope |
Treasurer:
Paul Dupuy |
|
Historian:
Jeanne Fisher |
|
Board Members: |
| Mark Calvit |
| Norman Deumite |
|
June Guillory |
| Teegie Hamilton |
| Julie Levert |
| Larraine Kelley |
| Peggy Raiford |
| Bonnie Richardson |
| Calvin Robbins |
| Wanda Smith |
|
Steve Tope |
|
