For his support of our success, both personally and professionally, the Milnor family is proud to congratulate Jim Pellerin on being inducted as a 2019 Junior Achievement Laureate.
Jim credits his success to the dedication and hard work of Milnor employees, to role models who taught him how to conduct business, and to his family, especially his wife, Stacy, for their love and support.
James W. Pellerin was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952. He is the president and CEO of Pellerin Milnor Corporation, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. Jim began his career in 1974 as a project engineer with Pellerin Milnor and worked his way up in the company, becoming General Vice President in 1978, President and CEO in 1983, and adding the title of Chairman of the Board in 1987. He currently leads a workforce of more than 500 people manufacturing industrial laundry machinery and oversees an extensive dealer network across the globe. Milnor laundry machinery is recognized worldwide as the industry leader.
As President and CEO, Jim is proud of the fact that no one has to ask his permission to do the right thing. He is grateful for his Jim Pellerin would like to company’s reputation for engineering, durability, and customer congratulate the 2019 Laureates: support. One of his mottos is “There is no substitute for the truth.” Lynne A. Burkart Jim has served on many committees as Member, Chair, Board Barry F. Kern Member and Director in both professional and personal capacities. He is currently a member of the Harry C. Tompson Center and Dennis Lauscha of LABI (Louisiana Association of Business & Industry). David M. Rubenstein Jim is a proud husband, father, grandfather and brother. Allen Square
Jim is especially gratified to congratulate fellow-Laureate, his brother, Curtis Pellerin.
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION – MANUFACTURERS OF INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY MACHINERY RESPECTED WORLDWIDE For his support of our success, both personally and professionally, We are grateful for Curtis’ caring leadership and steadfast guidance the Milnor family is proud to congratulate Jim Pellerin on being in our company’s success. The team at Pellerin Laundry Machinery is honored to congratulate Curtis Pellerin on being inducted as a inducted as a 2019 Junior Achievement Laureate. 2019 Junior Achievement Laureate.
Jim credits his success to the dedication and hard work of Milnor Curtis credits his Grandfather and Dad with instilling in him a firm employees, to role models who taught him how to conduct business, work ethic and moral compass. Curtis takes pride that his company and to his family, especially his wife, Stacy, for their love and support. still operates under the same principles that his grandfather established in the 1920s. Integrity, responsibility, service and value are James W. Pellerin was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952. the cornerstones of Pellerin’s continued success. As a boy, he remembers He is the president and CEO of Pellerin Milnor Corporation, and business associates coming to his house from all over the world; these holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering visits sparked a passion for business and a solution-oriented vision. from the University of Virginia. Jim began his career in 1974 as a project engineer with Pellerin Milnor and worked his way up in the Curtis A. Pellerin was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1955. He is the company, becoming General Vice President in 1978, President and president of Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, and holds a CEO in 1983, and adding the title of Chairman of the Board in 1987. Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Tulane University He currently leads a workforce of more than 500 people and an MBA from LSU. Curtis began his career in 1977 as an apprentice manufacturing industrial laundry machinery and oversees an with a laundry machinery dealer in France and then as Manager extensive dealer network across the globe. Milnor laundry and General Manager in Brussels and President in Germany. Curtis machinery is recognized worldwide as the industry leader. returned to the US in 1985 to helm Pellerin Laundry as General Manager and then President. Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company As President and CEO, Jim is proud of the fact that no one has is one of the largest laundry equipment and service dealers in the nation, to ask his permission to do the right thing. He is grateful for his encompassing a 7-state area and employing more than 50 people. Jim Pellerin would like to company’s reputation for engineering, durability, and customer Curtis Pellerin would like to congratulate the 2019 Laureates: support. One of his mottos is He has served on the boards of many professional and civic congratulate the 2019 Laureates: “There is no substitute for the truth.” associations. Curtis is currently a member and serves on the executive committee of the Foundation of Math and Science, Lynne A. Burkart “Sci High” for which he has a deep passion. Lynne A. Burkart Jim has served on many committees as Member, Chair, Board Barry . Kern Member and Director in both professional and personal capacities. Barry . Kern F Curtis is supported by his wonderful wife, Maria, and two great sons – F He is currently a member of the Harry C. Tompson Center and Jean-Marc and Henri. He is also a proud grandfather, uncle Dennis Lauscha of LABI (Louisiana Association of Business & Industry). Dennis Lauscha and brother. David M. Rubenstein David M. Rubenstein Jim is a proud husband, father, grandfather and brother. Allen Square Allen Square
Jim is especially gratified to With love and respect, Curtis congratulate fellow-Laureate, would most like to congratulate his brother, Curtis Pellerin. his brother, Jim Pellerin.
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION – MANUFACTURERS OF INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY MACHINERY RESPECTED WORLDWIDE PELLERIN LAUNDRY MACHINERY SALES COMPANY – CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR OUR LAUNDRY CUSTOMERS President’s Message This year, Junior Achievement (JA) celebrates 100 years of impacting the lives of young people across our country. 100 years of helping young people develop an appreciation and understanding of our economy and their roles in making it successful. 100 years of helping young people achieve the realization of their limitless potential. Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans is proud to be a part of this transformative work and welcome the next 100 years of shaping and molding the future of our city and our country. Over the past century Junior Achievement has evolved into an organization that is preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century workplace and global economy by inspiring a passion in free enterprise and entrepreneurship and instilling an understanding of personal financial literacy. The past year has seen our organization rise to the challenge of preparing our students for the opportunities available to them here in our region. This is being accomplished through programs like our Career Expo where nearly 3,000 students are being introduced to regionally available, high growth, high wage careers in Digital Media and IT, Health Sciences and Skilled Crafts or our Capstone programs, JA Finance and JA BizTown, where more than 5,000 students see the real life applicability of Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans is a 501 c 3 non-profit what they are learning inside and outside of the classroom each day. organization supported by corporate, individual and foundation contributors. If you are interested in supporting Junior Achievement, please call Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans is proud of the work we are (504) 569-8650 or visit www.jagno.org. doing every day to ensure that every student in our area can live a choice filled life. On behalf of our staff, board of governors and the 35,000 students who received JA this year – Thank You! Larry Washington
President, JA of Greater New Orleans
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4 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org 2018-2019 Junior Achievement Executive Committee Chair Fund Development Lee Anne Sciambra Committee Co-Chairs Managing Partner Kevin Ericksen KPMG, LLP Senior Vice President Hancock Whitney Vice Chair Larry Closs Katharine G. Kay CEO MaxHome, LLC Senior Vice President Capital One, N.A Secretary Bryan P. Scofield Programs & Volunteers Vice President Committee Chair Human Resources Victoria Adams Phipps Pan-American Vice President, Programs Life Insurance Group NOLABA Treasurer Mason G. Couvillon Community Awareness President, Financial Planner & Visibility Dardis Couvillon & Associates Committee Chair Diedra Dias Immediate Past Chair Vice President Clark Todd of Retail President Ochsner Health System Blessey Marine Services, Inc.
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...to our owner Barry Kern Junior Achievement Staff on his induction into the Larry Washington Sam McCabe 2019 Junior Achievement Business President Special Programs Manager Hall of Fame Laureates. Melissa Binder Ronnie Musacchia We are proud of your commitment to Executive Vice President Education Program Manager making a difference in our community! Colleen Pinero Vice President of Administration Jess Steelman A warm welcome and congrats to the other distinguished inductees also. Sallie Uhl Education Program Manager Executive Assistant Introduction Harrison Bass The Kern Studios rebranding is implemented to give the company a professional, contemporary and consistent image through all means of external and internal communication, both online and offlline.
Gail Smith Following the lead of the recently updated brand identity of Kern Studio’s sister Mardi Gras World in terms of used colors and fonts, the visual synergy Senior Program Manager – between the two companies is enhanced, while Special Events Manager preserving Kern Studios own unique characteristics. Brand Keywords
Career & Technology Education* professional * creative * business to business www.KernStudios.com Kelly Allison * craftmanship * magic * artistic * impact * turn key www.MardiGrasWorld.com Senior Education Suzanne Cressy Rabalais * can do Program Manager Capstone Program Coordinator www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 5 2018-2019 Junior Achievement Board of Governors “Surround yourself Lisa Blossman Teddy Lee Amy Parker Sidney D. Torres, IV Publisher/Senior Vice President Managing Director AERS Partner President CityBusiness Segnette Capital, LLC Deloitte & Touche, LLP IV Capital Investments with great people, and Maggie Perrien Jennie M. Campbell, CMP, Katie LeGardeur Vera Triplett, Ph.D. National Assurance CMM, PMP Managing Director Founder & CEO Learning Director CEO, President J.P. Morgan Private Bank Noble Minds, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP great things Stewart Steelwood Institute for Whole Investment, LCC Crystal McDonald Janell B. Pulliam Child Learning Director of Entrepreneurship Tax Senior Manager Jimmy Dunn, III Propeller Ernst & Young Kacy Wainwright will happen. Assistant Vice President, Tom Richert Senior Account Executive Commercial Banking Group Sarah N. McLaughlin- Entercom Porteous, PMP Vice President of Marketing IBERIABANK Blue Cross & Blue Shield of LA Director of Special Marian Wallis And they have.” Tanya Freeman Project & Strategic Brandon J. Smith President Director of Administration Engagement Managing Partner Innovative Strategic Palmisano City of New Orleans Flexicrew Technical Services Advanced Systems, LLC Gregory J. Stokes, JD., CFP Jordan Friedman Todd Matherne Innovative Logistics Support Partner Partner CEO, Publisher Services Corp. Stokes & Hubbell Capital Bond Moroch Renaissance Publishing Management, LLC Stephen Waring Jeffrey Good Chase Mullin Shana Stumpf Marketing & Partner CEO Legal Counsel Communications Director Jones Walker Mullin Durr Heavy Construction, LLC Latter & Blum
2018-2019 Young Professionals 2018-2019 Young Professionals Board Executive Committee Candes Carter Claire Kinchen Chair Fund Development James Singleton Charter School HRI Properties Malisa Moody Committee Co-Chairs Jason Cory Sarah McLain KPMG, LLP Katie Blythe Cory, Tucker & Larrowe, Inc. HRI Properties Capital One Vice Chair Nicholas Cressy Kelly Nolan Karen E. Burks Adela Canaj Forrest Cressy & James, LLC IBERIABANK JPMorgan Chase Urban League Brooke Davis Andrew O’Dwyer of Louisiana Board Engagement Gillis, Ellis & Baker Deloitte & Touche, LLP Committee Chair Alexa DeVlieger Chase Osorno Secretary Meaghan McCormack Blessey Marine Services Inc congratulates Walter E. Alex S. Aughtry Canal Barge Co., Inc. AccuTRANS, Inc. World Trade Center of Baldwin Haspel New Orleans Will Ferbos Melissa Sweeney Blessey, Jr., Chairman & CEO, for receiving the Burke & Tulane University Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company Mayer, LLC Programs & 2019 Junior Achievement Lifetime Award! Lashefa Geason Ross Whitfield Volunteers MaxHome, LLC Hancock Whitney Treasurer Committee Chair Statton Frank Ty Bodden Kincy Gibson Jenna Wittig JPMorgan Chase T.A.B. Services LongueVue Capital, LLC Pan-American Life Insurance Group 6 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org 1515 River Oaks Road East • Harahan, LA 70123 • (504) 734-1156 • www.blessey.com “Surround yourself with great people, and great things will happen. And they have.”
Blessey Marine Services Inc congratulates Walter E. Blessey, Jr., Chairman & CEO, for receiving the 2019 Junior Achievement Lifetime Award!
1515 River Oaks Road East • Harahan, LA 70123 • (504) 734-1156 • www.blessey.com Junior Achievement building named for Walter E. Blessey, Jr.
Junior Achievement is happy to announce the an inspiration naming of its building on the City Park Campus of for the young Delgado Community College for long-time supporter people, like of entrepreneurial education in the New Orleans area, our Trust Your Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Mr. Blessey is Chairman and Crazy Ideas CEO of Blessey Marine Services, Inc., a company Challenge that he started in 1978 with just one assistant. Today, students, who Blessey Marine Services, Inc. employs over 750 enter the JA people spread amongst its two corporate offices and facilities to test eighty five towboats. Mr. Blessey built his business and to grow on the principles of unity, respect, integrity, and the their ideas. commitment to being the absolute best that one can These budding be as an employee and as a company. Since 2000, entrepreneurs will look to the story of Blessey Marine Junior Achievement has been the beneficiary of the Services, Inc. as proof that they can build something annual Crescent City Corporate Golf Championship with a world-wide impact in our community. Through hosted by Blessey Marine Services, Inc., raising more learning Mr. Blessey’s story, these innovative students than $2 million for JA programs. will understand the power of the individual to chart his or her own destiny. In recognition of a generous gift, the JA building will be renamed the Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Free An official ceremony featuring the unveiling of the Enterprise Center of Learning. This gift will serve as new name was held in the fall of 2018.
8 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org Congratulations to our Leader
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And we also congratulate the Class of 2019 Laureates Lynne A. Burkart • Barry F. Kern • Dennis Lauscha • Curtis A. Pellerin • James W. Pellerin David M. Rubenstein and Walter E. Blessey, Jr., Lifetime Achievement honoree.
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THIRD ANNUAL YOUTHFORCE NOLA CAREER EXPO
Congratulations to the 2019 Junior Achievement Laureates: Lynne A. Burkart • Barry F. Kern • Dennis Lauscha The YouthForce NOLA Career Expo is a highly-interactive Curtis A. Pellerin • James W. Pellerin Career Exploration experience, serving high school David M. Rubenstein • Allen Square freshmen and sophomores in Orleans Parish. Lifetime Achievement honoree is Walter E. Blessey, Jr., Blessey Marine Services, Inc. · 2,600 students, 19 Orleans Parish High Schools · Over 130 Career Stations · Over 75 Companies, Colleges and Training Providers · Over 300 volunteers
10 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org DRIVEN TO ACHIEVE for his Family, his Business & his Community.
ince establishing Ray Brandt Nissan in 1983, Raymond J. (Ray) Brandt has expanded his Sautomotive group to include Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, Toyota, INFINITI, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, KIA, Hyundai, Mazda and Mitsubishi. With 30+ years of automotive experience in the New Orleans market, Ray sees his customers as his biggest asset and emphasizes customer satisfaction. That’s one reason his dealerships have received the Infiniti Owner First Award of Excellence and the Nissan Owner First Award of Excellence multiple times, as well as Toyota’s Pre sident’s Award, the “Best of the Best” award from Mercedes-B enz and Porsche’s “Premier Dealer” distinction.
Ray Brandt, CEO/President, Ray Brandt Automotive group congratulates the 2019 Junior Achievement Laureates. You truly motivate us all.
MORE ABOUT RAY Ray Brandt’s commitment to service also extends to his family and his community. A native of New Orleans, he graduated from St. Aloysius High School and went on to Loyola University, earning a BBA, MBA and JD. He is a licensed attorney and CPA, and is an honorably discharged American veteran. Ray and his wife, Jessica, are proud to have created a family foundation to aid the underprivileged of the community. THE BREES DREAM FOUNDATION AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PRESENT:
Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge has helped thousands of students across the state to discover their inner entrepreneur. We start in the fall helping students to turn their solutions into business ideas. In the Spring, we select the top twenty teams to take their ideas to the next level and develop their pitch. Last year, we impacted over 2,500 students and over twenty schools across the Greater New Orleans area. The pitch culminates in the state competition at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. STUDENTS CAN WIN UP TO $15,000 IN CONTINUING EDUCATION PRIZES AND UP TO $7,500 FOR THEIR SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS To get Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge in your classroom, go to our website: www.jagno.org/tycic and register your school.
FALL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS Help inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs by donating your time. Fall JA Catalyst volunteers commit to 3 classroom visits. During this time, volunteers will use JA Curriculum to help students to innovate.
SPRING MENTORS Mentor a team of young entrepreneurs during the 8-week JA Idea Accelerator program. Help students to turn their big ideas into viable businesses and create their pitch!
GIVE Your donations help support important JA Programs like Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge. Help inspire students by giving today!
12 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org THETHE BREES BREES DREAM DREAM FOUNDATIONFOUNDATION ANDAND JUNIORJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT PRESENT:PRESENT:
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www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 13 2017-2018 School The following schools welcomed Junior Achievement Participants into their schools during the 2017-2018 school year:
Jefferson Einstein Charter High School ‑ Reed Harry M. Hurst Middle School Jefferson Elementary School Einstein Charter School ‑ Village De L’Est R.K. Smith Middle School A.C. Alexander Elementary School Eleanor McMain Secondary School St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School Airline Park Academy Advanced Studies Encore Academy St. John Archbishop Chapelle High School Esperanza Charter School St. Peter Catholic School Archbishop Rummel High School G.W. Carver Collegiate Academy Gretna Academy 2 Harmony Neighborhood Development St. Mary Harahan Elementary School Holy Cross School B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School Isidore Newman School Harold Keller Elementary School Bayou Vista Elementary School John F. Kennedy High School J.D. Meisler Middle School Berwick Junior High School Kipp Booker T. Washington High School Jefferson Elementary School Franklin Junior High School Kipp Renaissance High School John James Audubon Elementary School J.S. Aucoin Elementary School Lafayette Academy Marie Riviere Elementary School Julia B Maitland School Lawrence Crocker College Prep School Marine & Mount Moriah Summer Camp Morgan City Junior High School L.B. Landry‑Old Perry Walker College Prep Metarie Academy Advanced Studies Livingston Collegiate Academy Patterson Junior High School Ray St. Pierre Advanced Studies Lusher Charter Middle High School Raintree Elementary School Riverdale High School Mary D. Coghill Charter School St. Catherine of Siena School St. Tammany Morris Jeff Community High School St. Martin’s Episcopal School Alton Elementary School Morris Jeff Community School St. Philip Neri School Bonne Ecole Elementary School Mt. Carmel Academy West Jefferson High School Christ Episcopal School Net Charter High School ‑ Central City Covington High School Lafourche Net Charter High School ‑ Gentilly Florida Avenue Elementary School Bayou Community Academy New Orleans Charter Sci & Math Glynn H. Brock Elementary School Galliano Elementary School New Orleans Military-Maritime Academy Lake Harbor Middle School Larose‑Cut Off Middle School New Orleans Recreation Dept. - Teen Summer Camps Lee Road Junior High School North Larose Elementary School Phillis Wheatley Community School Lyon Elementary School South Larose Elementary School Renew Accelerated High School Mayfield Elementary School Orleans Sophie B. Wright Charter School Northshore High School Abramson Sci Academy St. Michael Special School Our Lady of Lourdes School Academy of the Sacred Heart St. Pius X School Pine View Middle School Audubon Charter School Success Preparatory Academy Pontchartrain Elementary School Benjamin Franklin High School Upward Bound‑UNO Slidell High School Breakthrough NOLA Walter L. Cohen College Prep High School Tchefuncte Middle School Cabrini High School Warren Easton Charter High School Christian Brothers School Terrebonne Plaquemines De La Salle High School Coteau‑Bayou Blue Elementary School Belle Chasse Academy Dwight Eisenhower Elementary Schriever Elementary School Edna Karr High School St. Charles Southdown Elementary School Edward Hynes Charter School Albert Cammon Middle School Southdown Upper Elementary
14 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org Associated Terminals and Turn Services are proud to be the recipients of the inaugural Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Business of the Year Award.
WE CONGRATULATE the 2019 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureates.
Congratulations to the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Walter E. Blessey Jr.
The Magnolia Companies of LA, LLC family sends our sincerest congratulations to the 2019 Inductees into the Junior Achievement New Orleans Business Hall of Fame!
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www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 15 2017-2018 Volunteer The following community partners provided volunteer role models to participate in JA Organizations programs during the 2017-2018 school year:
Acrew Home Bank Ochsner Health System Adams & Reese, LLP Hyatt Regency New Orleans Palmisano AIA New Orleans IATSE Local 478 Patterson State Bank Alpha Kappa Alpha‑ Omicron Lambda Omega IBERIABANK Personal Finance Advisors Chapter Mentoring Program Idea Kraft Pontchartrain Investment Management American Bank & Trust Illinois State University Primerica Financial Services Big Easy Bucha ILSI Engineering Ready Responders Blessey Marine Services, Inc. InXile Entertainment Regions Bank Boh Bros Construction J. Terrell Group ,LLC Resource Bank Candy’s Tax Service JPMorgan Chase Bank Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Capital One Bank Keesler Federal Credit Union Robertson Wealth Advisors Charles Schwab & Co Keller Williams Realty Sam’s Club #6521 Houma Children’s Hospital New Orleans Kiwanis Club of East St. Mary Shell Norco Chimera Lashes KPMG Peat Marwick Shell Oil Company City of New Orleans LA SPCA Sheraton Hotel New Orleans Core Construction Laborde Products, Inc. Slidell Women Civics Club Crescent Bank and Trust Landis Construction Co., LLC SPAWAR Dana Brown and Associates Latter & Blum Cos. St. Tammany Federal Credit Union Delgado Community College Law Office of Crystal C. Williams State Bank Delgado FabLab LCPA Textron Marine & Land Systems Dow Chemical St. Charles Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company The Blood Center Edward Jones Financial LSU Health Sciences Center The Music Box Village Entergy Corp. Lucid The Roosevelt New Orleans Entrescan Malone Electrical Services Trahan Architects Ernst & Young, LLP Marine & Mt. Moriah Community Church trepwise Fenstermaker MaxHome, LLC Fidelity Bank Metairie Bank & Trust Co. Tulane University Florida Parishes Bank MKG Marketing University of New Orleans GE Digital Morgan City Junior High University of Southern Mississippi Gibbs Construction Company, Inc. Morgan City Rotary Club, Inc. US Coast Guard Gigsy Nations Lending US Marine Corp Gilsbar LLC New Orleans Aviation Board Valero Gulf Coast Bank & Trust New Orleans BioInnovation Center Veolia Water Management Gulf Marine Products New Orleans EMS Wegmann‑Dazet & Co. Hancock Whitney New Orleans Recreation Dept. Commission West Jefferson Medical Center Harmony Neighborhood Development New Orleans Video Access Center Woodward Design+Build High Performance Properties, LLC NOLA Lending WYES New Orleans Hispanic Young Professionals of Louisiana Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Xavier College of Pharmacy
16 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org Business Hall of Fame The Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame was established Junior Achievement will also honor its 18th Lifetime in 1984 to honor prominent members of the business community Achievement honoree, Walter E. Blessey, Jr., Chariman and CEO for their professional accomplishments and contributions to our of Blessey Marine Services, Inc. New to the event this year is local community. Honorees must have a record of outstanding the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Business of the Year award. entrepreneurial achievements, must have made a very significant Being honored with the inaugural award is Mr. David Fennelly, contribution to the success of their organization or profession, Chairman of Associated Terminals and Turn Services. must adhere to high moral and ethical principles, and must serve as a role model for others. The 36th Annual Business Hall of Fame sponsored by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust will take place on Thursday, Junior Achievement is proud to announce its 2019 Laureates May 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Marty A. Mayer, to be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame: Lynne A. Burkart, Chairman of the 2019 Business Hall of Fame and 2015 Hall Postlethwaite & Netterville; Barry F. Kern, Kern Studios & Mardi of Fame Laureate will host the Chairman’s Reception and Lee Gras World; Dennis Lauscha, New Orleans Saints & Pelicans; Michaels raffle beginning at 5:30pm followed by dinner and Curtis A. Pellerin, Pellerin Laundry Machinery; James W. award presentations beginning at 6:30pm. All proceeds from the Pellerin, Pellerin Milnor Corporation; David M. Rubenstein, Business Hall of Fame and raffle will benefit Junior Achievement Rubensteins, Allen Square, Square Button. programs.
Title Sponsor Reception Chairman’s Table Sponsor Mrs. Lynne A. Burkart
Congratulations to the 2019 Junior Achievement Laureates, including our own Lynne Burkart.
By sharing your time, knowledge, and experiences, you are contributing to a brighter future and showing young people their own boundless potential.
And, thank you to Junior Achievement for your commitment to the Greater New Orleans area. You’re highlighting clearer paths for today’s students and creating positive impacts in our community that will resonate for years to come.
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www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 17 2019 Hall of Fame Laureates Lynne A. Burkart Director, Postlethwaite & Netterville
Lynne A. Burkart is a Director in the publicly-traded and privately-held companies. Postlethwaite & Netterville Accounting and Lynne is a Certified Public Accountant, Assurance Services Group, serves as Director Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Global of Assurance Services for the firm’s New Management Accountant and Certified Fraud Orleans office, and is on P&N’s Executive Examiner. Committee. Prior to joining the firm, she was a senior manager with a Big Four Lynne is a member of the American firm, providing external audit and internal Institute of Certified Public Accountants, audit services. With 25+ years of audit and the AICPA Women’s Initiative Executive consulting experience, Lynne works with Committee, the Society of Louisiana Certified clients in diverse industries providing audits, Public Accountants, and the New Orleans SOC attestation, internal audit/internal Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. control services and/or technical research. She is active in the community, serving Food Bank, and American Red Cross, Lynne also provides internal audit, including on the boards of the Youth Empowerment Southeast Louisiana. She is also on the Sarbanes-Oxley related testing, risk- Project, A Studio in the Woods, the Greater Finance Committee of St. Michael School and assessments and special project services to New Orleans Foundation, Second Harvest Greater New Orleans Crimestoppers, Inc.
2019 Hall of Fame Laureates Barry F. Kern President & CEO, Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World
Barry is President & CEO of Kern Studios, oversaw and directed the opening of the Kern Blaine Kern Artists, Mardi Gras World, and Studios production facility on the East Bank River City Venues. Over the course of 30 of the Mississippi River into Mardi Gras World years, he has taken the family business from and River City Venues. Attracting over a half a local Mardi Gras float building company to of million visitors per year, Mardi Gras World an internationally recognized leader in the and River City Venues are New Orleans’ most design and production of parades for festivals visited privately owned tourist attraction and and events across the country and worldwide. venues. Under Barry’s direction, the company has become the premier specialty fabrication As a native New Orleanian, Barry is company for outdoor advertising, unique committed to the future of our city and is objects of art, and themed environments for dedicated to finding solutions to some of the sports stadiums, museums, and amusement most pressing challenges. Barry serves on the Organization and is the past chairman of the parks. Major projects include works for Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Committee, the Young Presidents’ Organization of Louisiana. Disney Parks worldwide, Universal Studios New Orleans Tricentennial Committee, the St. In 2013, he was the Hospitality Chairman of Parks worldwide, Paramount Parks, Six Flags Katharine Drexel Board of Directors, and the the Super Bowl Committee. Barry is married North America Parks, and casinos including Metairie Park Country Day School Board of to Christina Calhoun Kern and has three sons, Harrah’s, MGM Grand, and Luxor. Barry also Directors. He is a member of World Presidents’ Fitz, Andrew, and Patrick Kern.
18 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org 2019 Hall of Fame Laureates Dennis Lauscha President, New Orleans Saints & Pelicans
Dennis Lauscha, who was named team Active throughout both sports and the president of the Saints in 2012, oversees the community, Lauscha currently serves as a member club’s financial operations, government affairs, its of the NBA’s Team Advisory Council of Presidents marketing, ticket and suite sales, legal, stadium, and Team CBA Advisory Committee, the NFL’s community affairs, human resources, information Ticketing Strategy Working Group, the Stuart Hall technology and facilities departments. He has also School Board of Trustees and on the New Orleans served as president of the New Orleans Pelicans Museum of Art Board. Lauscha has completed since 2012. He is a representative for both clubs terms as board president of the Preservation at NFL and NBA Owner’s Meetings. Resource Center, president of the regional chapter With his 2012 promotion with both clubs of the Boy Scouts of America and as a member capping a steady rise through the executive ranks of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Blight of the Saints, Lauscha first joined the club as Transition New Orleans Task Force, the Super Bowl treasurer in 1998 and later earned the additional XLVII Host Committee, the NBA All-Star Game Host titles of vice president, senior vice president and Committee, the NCAA Final Four Host Committee executive vice president. In addition to his duties and the Loyola University New Orleans School of University in New Orleans and is a licensed Certified with the Saints and Pelicans, the New Orleans Business Visiting Committee. Public Accountant. He has also completed the NFL native maintains multiple roles within other After graduating from Jesuit High School, Lauscha Managers Program at Stanford University’s Executive holdings of Gayle Benson, maintaining a role in graduated from the University of Alabama with a Education Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining the management of her automotive dealerships, bachelor’s degree in business. He has also received the Saints, Lauscha worked as the club’s auditor for Zelia, LLC, Dixie Beer and GMB Racing. a master’s of business administration from Loyola four years while working for a national accounting firm.
2019 Hall of Fame Laureates David M. Rubenstein President, Rubensteins
David Rubenstein is President of represented by Lauren Bacall at the World Rubensteins, a men’s store that has been Trade Center dinner. in his family since 1924. Rubenstein is a native New Orleanian who graduated David has served on the boards of from Isidore Newman in 1958 and went Menswear Retailers of America, the on to graduate from the University of Jewish Community Center, Isidore North Carolina with a BS in Business Newman School, the New Orleans Building Administration in 1962. Corporation and the Better Business Bureau. He has been the past Chairman Rubensteins was the first retailer to introduce the fine clothing line, of the Board at Touro Infirmary, past Ermenegildo Zegna, to America. David President of the Board at the NOCCA David is married to Nita Bradley represented Rubensteins when the Institute, past Chairman of the Board of the company was one of the retailers to NOCCA State Board and past President of Rubenstein and they have three children, receive the initial prestigious UOMO MODA the Board of the Canal Street Development Kim Gaither-Denherder, Hilary Varisco and award from the Italian menswear industry Corporation. Allison Marshall.
www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 19 2019 Hall of Fame Laureates James W. Pellerin Curtis A. Pellerin President and CEO, Pellerin Milnor Corporation President, Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc.
James W. Pellerin is the is a former member of the Board Curtis A. Pellerin is the President Northern Germany, a position he President and CEO of Pellerin Milnor of the Lighthouse for the Blind of Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales held for the next 3.5 years. Corporation. After graduating with a and a current member of the Company, Inc. (PLMSCO) Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Harry C. Tompson Center. He is a In 1985 he returned to New Engineering from the University current member of LABI (Louisiana He graduated from Tulane Orleans to become General of Virginia, Mr. Pellerin began his Association of Business & Industry) University in 1977 with a B.S. in Manager of PLMSCO, becoming career in 1974 as a project engineer and also served on the Boards Mathematics. President and CEO in 1987. with Pellerin Milnor and worked his of Jefferson Guaranty Bank and He spent the next year in Through the diligent efforts way up in the company. He became Hibernia Savings Bank. Paris, France working for and hard work of a great team, general vice president in 1978 and Nationally, Mr. Pellerin was Polymark, France, a major the company has grown into president and CEO in 1983. He awarded the TRSA (Textile Rental dealer in the laundry industry, being one of the most dominant later added the title of chairman Services Association) Biggie/Maglin distributors in the industry, of the board in 1987. Between and the subsequent two years in Award in 2017, which recognizes especially in terms of large 1976 and 1985, he also served as Bruxelles, Belgium working for lifetime achievements in service to Milnor Europa, B.V. automated laundry systems. It the president and CEO of Pellerin the textile rental industry. Laundry Machinery Sales Company, He returned to the United States is frequently the #1 dealer in Mr. Pellerin is a proud member headquartered in Kenner, LA. to pursue his M.B.A. at LSU. volume of its two major vendors, of The Most Holy Name of Jesus Pellerin Milnor and Chicago Under Mr. Pellerin’s choir. He also enjoys following the He then returned overseas Dryer Corporation. leadership, Pellerin Milnor Corp. New Orleans Saints. to Germany to become has expanded its role as one Geschäftsfüher (Executive Mr. Pellerin is a member of of Louisiana’s top exporting He is married to the former Stacy Favre and is the proud father Director) of Milnor GmbH, a Vistage, and has served on many companies. The U.S. Department Boards. The Boards include: of Commerce has recognized of six and grandfather of five. distributor for Pellerin Milnor in the company with both the “E” • Odyssey House, and “E Star” awards for export • Methodist Home for excellence. Pellerin Milnor is one Children (Former Chairman of of the largest outbound shippers the Board), in metropolitan New Orleans, • The Tulane Dean of with exports accounting for the School of Liberal Arts & approximately 25% of total sales. Sciences Advisory Board, Milnor laundry equipment and • The Tulane Dean of the parts are sold around the world through a global dealer network. School of Science & Engineering Advisory Board (Past Board Dedicated to his community, Mr. President), Pellerin is a former member of both the Young President’s Organization • The Foundation for Science and the World Presidents & Mathematics Education Organization LA Chapter board. He (locally known as Sci/High), also served for ten years on the • The WA & MW Pellerin New Orleans Board of Trade, a Scholarship Foundation maritime organization. Mr. Pellerin (Chairman of the Board) was formerly a Director and Trustee of the National Museum Mr. Pellerin and his wife Maria of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, have been married for 35 years. FL. He also received the 1990 They have two sons Jean-Marc Humanitarian of the Year award (Melissa) and Henri. They have from the Arthritis Foundation. He two grandchildren.
20 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org 2019 Hall of Fame Laureates Allen Square Founder & CEO, Square Button
As the founder and CEO of Square Prior to forming Square Button, he Button Allen Square brings over 20 served as Chief Information Officer and years of experience in the consulting, the Chief Technology and Innovation education, IT, telecommunications, Officer for the City of New Orleans and manufacturing, transportation, PosiGen Solar Solutions, respectively. In business process outsourcing, and addition to leading technology in both private equity industries. Square roles, Square was instrumental in driving has led transformation and program innovation throughout the organization. At management teams in the public and the City of New Orleans, Square also led a private sectors that have led to lasting successful consulting team that focused on and transformational institutional identifying and capturing revenue and cost improvements. Square Button is improvements. Square also holds a BS in Electrical focused on creating equitable value for After completion of an MBA from The Engineering from Tulane University and an its portfolio companies, clients, and Wharton School, Square worked as a MS in Telecommunications from Southern communities they serve. consultant with Bain & Company, Inc. Methodist University.
Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Business of the Year Award
In 2019, the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust partnered with Junior Achievement to honor a Business of the Year in conjunction with the Business Hall of Fame. The inaugural award will be presented to Mr. David Fennelly, Chairman of Associated Terminals and Turn Services at the gala on Thursday, May 16 at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans.
David H. Fennelly Chairman, Associated Terminals and Turn Services
David Fennelly is chairman of Asso- company. This expanded the Group’s •14 midstream high capacity float- ciated Terminals and Turn Services. marine service offering to include tow- ing cranes The companies provide maritime ser- ing and fleeting services. •Exclusive operator of the Port of vices including stevedoring, logistics, The Associated Terminals and Turn St. Bernard Port terminal and Port operations, tow boats, Services Group of companies have • Exclusive operator of The Port of fleeting and barge related services. grown into one of the premier providers South Louisiana’s Globalplex intermod- •12 crew boat passenger vessels Mr. Fennelly became co-founder of marine services in the Gulf South al terminal •A floating midstream grain elevator of Associated Terminals in 1991. The Region, with its primary concentration •Private land-based terminal opera- •Intermodal terminal in Port company began as a broker of steve- being the Lower Mississippi River from tions at numerous facilities Allen, LA doring services on the Lower Mississip- the mouth of the river up to and includ- •25 deep draft berths between mile Presently, the companies employ pi River. The company leased its first ing Baton Rouge. 56 and mile 158 in excess of 950 employees and floating crane in 1996 and then pur- The Associated Group of companies •A fleet of 27 push boats and tow- transport and fleet tens of thousands chased two additional cranes in 1997. has grown to encompass owning and/ ing vessels of barge loads of cargo each year for Turn Services was acquired in 2004 or operating the following locations, •4 fleeting and shifting and barge customers across the United States with David becoming Chairman of the facilities and equipment: cleaning operations and all over the world.
www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 21 2019 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Founder and CEO, Blessey Marine Services, Inc.
Walter E. Blessey, Jr is founder and CEO of Blessey Marine Services, Inc., located in Harahan, Louisiana. Walter earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering, a J.D. in Law, as well as attended classes for a Master’s in Business Administration at Tulane University in New Orleans. While at Tulane, he was a elected to Tau Beta Pi and Omicron Delta Kappa, and was Co-Captain of the Golf Team for several years and also elected student body president. He also attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of Washington in pursuit of said degrees. He began his career at what is currently Entergy, with responsibility for fuel purchasing and transportation. He founded what is now Blessey Marine in 1978. Today, Blessey Marine owns and operates one of the youngest and largest multi-faceted inland tank barge and towing vessel fleets in the United States, employing over 750 for Children’s Hospital and the Audubon Zoo raising people. Today, 84 inland push boats and nearly 170 six figures of revenue for each. Walter has received tank barges carry residual fuels, asphalt, lubricating the Lifetime Achievement Award from St. Martin’s oils, petroleum feedstocks, refined petroleum products, Episcopal School, where he served on its Board of petrochemicals, alcohols, and LNG cargoes across the Trustees, as well as Tulane’s Lifetime Achievement Gulf Intercoastal Waterway, throughout the Mississippi Award for the class of 1967. He is currently on the and Ohio River valleys, and across Lake Michigan. An Board of Overseers for the Hoover Institution, the affiliated company, WEB Fleeting, LLC, operates a Board of the Coast Guard foundation, as well as the fleeting operation-, located on the San Jacinto River Board of Trustees for the Oak Alley Foundation. Most Basin in Channelview, Texas. This state-of-the art recently the Coast Guard recognized him and Blessey operation is within minutes of virtually every dock Marine Services- with its highest civilian award. facility in the Houston Harbor. During the 1990s, Walter owned and operated Walter has served on the Board of Directors of thirteen automobile franchises and was the largest American Waterways Operators and has been a car dealer in Louisiana and Mississippi, employing member of their Executive Committee. He also served over 1,000 people. He liquidated the dealerships in or as past Chairman of AWO’s Inland Liquid Sector. In before 2003. 1999, Walter was inducted into the Louisiana Business Walter is married and has two grown daughters, Hall of Fame; in 2013, he was awarded Ernst & three step-daughters, six grandsons and four Young’s Entrepreneur of Year for the Gulf States. He granddaughters. He and his wife, Jane Ann, enjoy has participated in numerous non-profit activities in traveling between their homes in Mandeville, Louisiana, the New Orleans community and served on the Board Big Sky, Montana, Destin, Florida, Carmel, California of Directors of Junior Achievement for whom he has and Charleston, South Carolina. Walter has many raised over $2 million dollars in the past seventeen hobbies, including golf, reading, politics, working out years. The Junior Achievement building in New and chess. He is a member of New Orleans Country Orleans is now named the Walter E. Blessey Jr. Free Club, Santa Rosa Beach Golf & Beach Club, where he Enterprise Center for Learning. Junior Achievement was President for four years, River Oaks Country Club, has also given him their Lifetime Achievement Award. The Club at Spanish Peaks, Santa Lucia Preserve, Old Walter has also participated in fundraising activities Capital Club, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.
22 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org Established in 1984, the Business Hall of Fame honors local businessmen and women who have embraced the spirit of entrepreneurship in our community. Past Business Hall Honorees must have a record of outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, must be recognized by his or her organization or profession to have made a very significant of Fame Laureates contribution to the success of the organization or profession, must adhere to high moral and ethical principles, and must serve as a role model for others.
1984 1991 1998 2005 2012 James J. Coleman, Sr. Donald G. Bollinger L. Ronald Forman Coleman E. Adler, II Henry L. Coaxum, Jr. Gertrude Gardner Madelyn Mix Bonnot Norman C. Francis John Dane, III John D. Georges Alden J. Laborde Victor F. Kirschman Blaine S. Kern, Sr. Henry Lambert & William H. Hines Alden McDonald, Jr. Edwin Lupberger Emeril Lagasse R. Carey Bond Suzanne T. Mestayer William M. Metcalf, Jr. Michael C. Sport Francis E. “Hank” Lauricella Andre M. Rubenstein Stephen F. Stumpf, Sr. Frank H. Walk Irma Thomas 1985 J. Cornelius “Cocie” Rathborne, III 2013 Henry Boh 1992 2006 Tom Benson Thomas B. Coleman Mignon Faget 1999 Kerry J. Chauvin Roy A. Glapion John E. Koerner, III Walter E. Blessey, Jr. William K. McWilliams, Jr. Scott S. Cowen Patrick J. Quinlan, MD Norvin L. Pellerin Patricia C. Denechaud August Perez, III Margo J. DuBos Michael H. Rodrigue Patricia K. Scheerle Jake Giardina William Trotter, II James E. Fitzmorris, Jr. José S. Suquet Stanley S. Scott David Guidry William Goldring 1986 (Posthumously) Joseph C. Canizaro Terence E. Hall H. Merritt Lane, III 2014 Klara B. Cvitanovich John P. Laborde 1993 2000 W. James Amoss, Jr. Walter Boasso 2007 Preston J. Edwards, Sr. Levere C. Montgomery, Jr. Vicky D. Bayley John F. Bricker Ronald Burns Dr. John B. Elstrott, Jr. Sam C. Pulitzer Donna D. Fraiche Nolan A. Marshall Ronnie Lamarque Paul H. Flower Frank B. Stewart, Jr. Joseph A. Jaeger Jr. G. Frank Purvis, Jr. Gregory St. L. O’Brien Carol A. Solomon 1987 James E. Maurin T.G. “Teddy” Solomon Dr. Mervin Trail Otto Candies, Sr. Marian H. Wallis 2015 Vanessa Brown Claiborne Erik F. Johnsen 1994 2001 David F. Dixon Martin C. Miler Richard Bachmann 2008 Manuel Perez Lawrence C. Gibbs Arnold B. Baker de la Mesa James R. Moffett Sandra Duncan Joseph J. Krebs, Jr. Alvin A. Baumer, Jr. Martin A. Mayer Dr. Everett J. Williams Pres Kabacoff Robert W. Merrick Maura W. Donahue Glen D. Smith Sidney W. Lassen 1988 James J. Reiss Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr. Tim Williamson Eric Anderson (Broadcaster) David Oreck Robert L. Suggs J. Douglas Thornton Darryl D. Berger (Posthumously) Milton Retif 2016 John Besh Sydney Besthoff, III 2002 2009 1995 Dickie Brennan David Fennelly Robert H. Boh Donald T.”Boysie” Bollinger Myron Moorehead Leon Fulton Michael L. Hecht Ella Brennan Lawrence Garvey Virgil Robinson George Rodrigue Raymond William E. L. “Chick” Williamson Leslie Rosenthal Jacobs William Henry Shane Manning Susan Spicer Arthur Roger 1989 Larry Lundy Roland von Kurnatowski Virginia C. Miller James M. Cain Basil J. Rusovich, Jr. David R. Voelker Ruth U. Fertel 2003 2010 2017 1996 George J. Fowler, III R. Thomas Fetters, Jr. B. A. “Red” Adams, Sr. John P. Havens Nicolas G. Bazan, MD Tara C. Hernandez Ronald W. Jones Edgar A. G. Bright, Jr. Daniel F. Packer Michael B. Bruno David A. Kerstein David Smith (Broadcaster) Phyllis Jordan Julie R. Rodriguez Ti Adelaide Martin Warner L. Thomas Patrick F. Taylor William Marks Ashton J. Ryan, Jr. Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller Gary N. Solomon Matthew M. Wisdom 1990 Douglas Talbot Robert J. “Sandy” Whann, IV James U. Blanchard, III 1997 2004 2018 Leah L. Chase Ralph O. Brennan Angus R. Cooper, II 2011 Adolph Bynum John J. Graham John Casbon Maurice L. “Mel” Lagarde, III Gregory Rusovich Ray Brandt Robert J. Gremillon Lester E. Kabacoff Jennifer Keating Magee Dr. Robert A. Savoie Michelle Gobert E. J. Ourso Waldemar S. Nelson C. Ray Nagin Phyllis M. Taylor Chris Papamichael Roger I. Perlis Carroll W. Suggs Roger H. Ogden Roderick K. West Matthew Schwartz
www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 23 Lifetime Achievement The creation of the Lifetime Achievement Award allows the members of the Business Hall of Fame to recognize one of their own for his or her Honorees entrepreneurial achievements and community activism over a lifetime.
2001 2007 Alden “Doc” Laborde Sydney J. Besthoff, III 2013 2002 2008 Dr. Norman C. Francis James J. Coleman, Sr. Ella Brennan 2014 2003 2009 Dr. Scott S. Cowen John P. Laborde Robert H. Boh 2015 2004 2010 Robert W. Merrick T. G. “Teddy” Solomon G. Frank Purvis, Jr. 2016 2005 2011 Leah Chase Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger James E. Fitzmorris, Jr. 2018 2006 2012 Phyllis M. Taylor Frank B. Stewart Thomas B. Coleman
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24 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org WHY SHOULD WHAT IMPACT WILL HOW CAN I GIVE?
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PLATINUM ($10,000 & Up) ExxonMobil Business Council of New Orleans Shauna Lovorne-Marriage Blessey Charities, LLC Lawrence D. Garvey & the River Region Chris Papamichael Blessey Marine Services, Inc. Geocent Adolph and Naydja Bynum Lumber Products Donald T. Bollinger Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency CampConn LLC Magnolia Fleet Capital One Services, LLC International-Matex Tank Joseph Canizaro Marine Systems City of New Orleans Terminals Carnival Foundation Alden McDonald Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Jones Walker Carol Bond Weddings Melba’s Old School Poboys Foundation KinderMorgan Foundation Chaffe & Associates, Inc. Suzanne T. Mestayer Crescent Crown Distributing, LLC LA SPCA Consolidated Resource Metairie Bank & Trust Co. Management Entercom New Orleans Henry M. Lambert Robby Moss Randy Craighead Goldring Family Foundation Theodore Lee Mullin Dardis Couvillon & Associates Gulf Coast Bank & Trust MaxHome, LLC Roger Ogden Delgado Community College Hancock Whitney Monsanto Fund Amy Parker Diedra Dias JA Education Foundation New Orleans Babycakes Baseball Percival Stern Family Foundation Drago’s Foundation Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Club, LLC Jeffrey Platt Foundation Mark Ducoing Ochsner Health System Pontchartrain Mechanical John Georges Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Palmisano PricewaterhouseCoopers,LLC JPMorgan Chase Maher, L.L.P Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Janell Pulliam Latter & Blum Durr Heavy Construction, LLC Peoples Health Network Curtis Pellerin Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Edward Lee Family Investment Co. POOL Corp. Jerry Radosta Leslie Jacobs Kevin C. Ericksen Rite Aid Foundation KindCents Raising Cane’s New Orleans Publishing Group Fidelity Bank Shell Rawbar, Inc. Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust First American Bank & Trust Stewart Steelwood Investments, LLC Regions Bank Pan-American Life Insurance Group Flexicrew Technical Services, LLC zlien Restech Information Services, Inc. Phyllis M. Taylor Fluor Federal Petroleum Michael Rodrigue Renaissance Publishing SILVER ($1,000-$4,999) Operations, LLC Rotary Club of Carrollton, Inc. Solomon Group 1525 Elysian Fields, LLC Jordan Friedman Richard Roth The AlMar Foundation A La Carte Specialty Foods LLC Frischhertz Electric Co., Inc. Rouses The Blood Center AccuTRANS, Inc. Furniture Mart Rubensteins The Brees Dream Foundation Alford Advertising Chris Gennardo Salutare Deum Foundation The Domain Companies John Amato Gillis, Ellis & Baker Lee Anne Sciambra The Helis Foundation Arlene and Joseph Meraux Jeff Goldring Karl Senner The Ruth U. Fertel Foundation Charitable Foundation Ryan Gootee Rhonda Sharkawy Walter E. Blessey, Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Gray & Company, Inc. Simms Hardin Co., LLC Woodward Design + Build Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Harbor Towing & Fleeting LLC Smiley Law Firm, LLC YouthForce NOLA Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer, LLC Haywood Hillyer Baptist Community Ministries Chad Himmel Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Stewart GOLD ($5,000-$9,999) Bayou Fleet Hood 2, LLC Team Services, LLC The Advocate Benefit Administration Group IV Capital, LLC The Ella West Freeman Foundation Brandt Management Ltd Bidscorp LLC Katharine G. Kay The Giardina Family Foundation Canal Barge Co., Inc. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KPMG Peat Marwick Tidewater, Inc. Deloitte & Touche Louisiana Laborde Products, Inc. Valero Joseph & Rae Dempsey Boh Brothers Centennial Fund Katie D. LeGardeur Marian Wallis Entergy Bond Moroch Louisiana Companies Larry Washington Ernst & Young Lynne Burkart Louisiana Landscape Specialty, Inc. Laurie Young
26 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame • www.jagno.org 2017-2018 Donor Support
BRONZE ($500-$999) Michael Bruno Luis Mendez Stephen Crain Adams & Reese, LLC Jay Bryan Mary Kay Molbert Jordan Cressy-Garcie Randy Bourdreaux Wendy Burns National Monitoring Consultants, LLC Ducote Electric Patrick Brandau Jennie Campbell Kristen Nosser E.D. White & Associates, Inc. Burns Management Group, LLC Capgemini-NA Markets Team Nu-Lite Electrical Wholesalers, LLC Everybody LLC Ron Carazo Sharon Cassiere Justin N. Obletz Joycelyn D. Exnicios Carr, Riggs & Ingram D. B. H. Chaffe Juli Pattison Randall Feldman Coaxum Enterprises, Inc. City Blue Print Colleen M. Pinero Renee Ferrera Patricia Denechaud City Year Mary W. Prechter Natalie Y. Fitton Margo DuBos Sharon B. Coll Sidney Pulitzer Sally Forman Jimmy Dunn The Curly Counselor Raised Printing Specialists Huey Guidroz William Finn Direct Laboratory Services, LLC Deirdre Ransavage Judy Hetzel Vivienne E. Garvey Downman Family Foundation D. J. Robicheaux, Jr. Joshua Joachim Global Parking Systems, LLC Gary Dressler Augusto “Cookie” Rojas Heidi Kiesling Gobert Enterprises Inc Celynn K. Ducasse P.K. Scheerle John P. Laborde Megan H. Guy Terry Dufrene Second Line Brewing Patricia Leblanc Kiwanis Club of East St. Mary John and Patty Elstrott Gail C. Smith James Letten Brian Laborde Engineering & Southern Snow Sales, LLC Brian Lozes LA Delta Service Corps Inspection Services, LLC Ileana Suquet Mary J. Marks Laitram Corporation, LLC Executone Systems Co. of LA, Inc. Edward Suter Mia D. Merrell Lakeside Merchants Association Derek Fossier Patrick A. Tesson Donald Meyer J. M. Lapeyre Freeport-McMoran Foundation Textron Marine & Land Systems Matthew Miller Liberty Bank & Trust Hardy Fowler Cecil “Buzzy” Thibodeaux Gregory Miner Sarah McLaughlin-Porteous Varsha Garg Jaime Thomas Mary Z. Mitchell William M. Metcalf Bud Gregg Margaret Vitter Mohr Benefits, LLC Virginia Miller Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Xavier University of Louisiana Alisha Owens Beverly Nichols Help!! Service Co., Inc. P & W Industries Wesley J. Palmisano Tara Hernandez FRIENDS ($10-$99) Pat Garin Photographer, LLC Percy A. Pierre William Hess Christine Albert Deforest M. Preston James J. Reiss, Jr. Hughes Walmsley & Co., Inc. Kelly D. Allison Stephanie Provenzano Tom Richert Valerie C. Hulse Chris E. Barrilleaux Sandra B. Pulitzer Mark Romig Scott Huntsman Lisa Baudot Olga Pustanio Bryan Scofield IBERIABANK Ryan Berger Suzanne M. Rabalais Brandon Smith Charles A. Imbornone Susan Bertel Kirt Rasmussen Spoofs Photo Booths Carol Jambon Cheryl M. Betz Rose Garden Center Sallie Uhl Charles Johnson Ty Bodden Molinary Sabrina Weiser Security Services, Inc. Arthur L. Jung, III Bryan Bode Julia Smith Matthew Wisdom Robert Kimbro Camille Breland Tom Snedeker E. Theodore Laborde Shawn Bruner Chris Spraberry INVESTORS ($100-$499) Byron LeBlanc Prentiss Burt Lizette Terral All Star Electric Louisiana Association of Public Adela Canaj John B. Trainor Henry Arrington Charter Schools Cassie Carreras Joe Uzee Chad and Vanessa Berg Marrero Land and Improvement Christopher M. Casey Wes-Pet, Inc. Melissa H. Binder Association, Ltd. Vanessa Brown Claiborne Charles Whited Jessica Brandt Max J. Derbes, Inc. Tim Cornelius Elizabeth E. Wotawa
www.jagno.org • 2019 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 27 SHE DESIGNED THE DRESS. BUT CAN SHE DRAW UP A BUDGET? Only 17% of teens know how to manage money. Help her get 100% ready. Be a Hero and change a life... one game at a time. JAGNO.ORG If bowling isn’t for you, let us put together a Play4JA event for your company instead! Play4JA gives JA supporters like you an opportunity to raise funds for JA’s K-12 financial education programs in a fun and easy way. Funds are raised through team-building activities, client entertainment, or just an overall fun time.
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