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Relationship

Single

Hometown

New Iberia, LA.

Places I've been

All major US Cities. White water rafting in Costa Rica several times. South America several times, hiking in the Andes in Peru, Machu Picchu. Manuas, Brazil hiking in the Amazon, and the boat trip on Rio Negro River. Lived in El Paso, Texas, Langley, VA, and Oahu, Hawii. Currently live in Metairie, LA.

Education

• USL University of Slow Learners,now UL of Lafayett, Accounting - 1968 to 1972
• Univ of LA, Lafayette, LA, Accounting - 1968 to 1971

Work

• KPMG Peat Marwick, CPA firm, Staff Auditor - 1971 to 1973
• Pelican Homestead & Savings, Treasurer - 1974 to 1985

Military

• US Air Force - 1963 to 1967
  Rank: Sargent

More about me

I want to continue to be grounded, grateful and to live more consciously and with more intent; to be brave, try new things and continue to believe in the goodness of people.

Learn from every experience, always be grateful for who you are and all that you have, always be respectful to yourself and others and travel at your own pace.

Activities

Reading mystery, and spy, action novels, ballet, symphony, movies, riding Harley and 400CC scooter (maybe not anymore, two recent spills that were serious). Occasional fine dining. Conversations in coffee shops and peoplewatching. Working out three days per week.

Favorite Charities

United Way

Favorite Music

Working out to Rock and metal, also mozart.

Favorite TV Shows

Nova, CSI, Law & Order, History, Discovery.

Favorite Movies

Apocalypse Now, Kingdom Hospital

Favorite Books

James Lee Burke, Jolie Blon's Bounce, Tom Clancy, Baldacci, Greg Iles, Andrew Greely, "The Bishop Goes to Univ.", Ted Bell, Spy. "The Wheel of Darkness"

Favorite Quotes

There is no hope without dope. It feels so good to be no good.

Favorite People

Friendly nice people

Favorite Places

New Orleans, resident for 40 years

Favorite Animals

Pit bulls

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