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September 2010 Speaker |
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 GASPAR J. "BUDDY"STALL
Gaspar J. "Buddy" Stall was born and raised in New Orleans. He retired in 2000vice president of public relations for Radiofone. Throughout his career he has beeninvolved in sales, public relations and volunteer work to give something back to thecommunity.Buddy is the author of eleven books, Buddy Stall's New Orleans, Buddy Stall'sFrench Quarter Montage, Buddy Stall's Sometimes We Must Laugh To Keep FromCrying, Buddy Stall's Big Easy, Buddy Stall's Crescent City, Buddy Stall's LouisianaCOD, Buddy Stall's Louisiana Potpourri, Mardi Gras and Bacchus Something Old,Something New, Friends, Enemies and Victims, The New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club125thAnniversary, and Proud Peculiar New Orleans, The Inside Story.As an after dinner speaker, he addresses over 100 civic, business and fraternalgroups a year. He has thus far done over 600 television commercials and ispresently doing radio commercials for New Orleans International Airport. Buddy alsodoes numerous radio and television appearances every month. New OrleansMagazine is quoted as stating, "Gaspar J. Stall isn't your run-of-the-mill history buff.He is more like a preacher - comedian - history teacher - salesman rolled into onedynamic package. He speaks with the fervor of a preacher; tells a few jokes like astand-up comedian; adds a lot of unknown facts about the history of New Orleans...most of all he is adept on all fronts and he has become one of the most sought afterspeakers in the state."Buddy has been married for 54 years to his lovely wife Margaret. They have fourchildren (Peggy, Gary, Kirt and Laurie) and ten grandchildren (James, Wesley, Gary,Chris, Kay, Rita, Tracy, Patrick, Kelly and Claire).While president of the New Orleans East Kiwanis Club, Buddy was instrumental in aprogram whereby 250,000 pine trees were distributed in the New Orleans East area.These trees can still be seen today as part of the landscaping of New Orleans East.While heading the New Orleans East Kiwanis Club, Buddy was also active inbuilding and installing bird houses for the hospitals and retirement homes in thearea, along with bus stop benches for the convenience of elderly and handicappedpeople. Buddy also played Santa Claus for nursing homes in New Orleans East formany years.With two of his children being diabetic, he has been active in the Juvenile DiabetesFoundation, and he was involved with the group that was able to get a camp inLouisiana for diabetic children. Prior to that, children of Louisiana were required togo to Texas or Alabama for summer camp. Profits from the 1993 sale of Buddy'sbook, Buddv Stall's Sometimes We Must Lauqh To Keep From Crvinq, weredonated to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation for research and cure efforts. Profitsfrom his most recent book, Buddv Stall's Crescent City, were also donated to theJuvenile Diabetes Foundation. There is now a Gaspar J. "Buddy" Stall researchgrant on the Tulane Medical School list. The research is done in the area of PA/PAI-1 balance in diabetic nephropathy. There is also a doctoral research fellowship atthe University of Massachusetts Medical Center called the Gaspar J. "Buddy" StallResearch Fellowship. The fellowship supports work on RAB Proteins and Insulin Action. |
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August 2010 Speaker |
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 Dawn Brown moved to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to be part of the history of rebuilding the Crescent City. Almost five years later, she’s very excited to join the FOX 8 Weather Team with the legendary Bob Breck.
Dawn is originally from Southern California, a small town called Ojai. A graduate of UCLA with a degree in Political Science, International Relations, Dawn went back to school for a meteorology degree through Mississippi State University.
A national championship rower at UCLA, Dawn’s hobbies include running, reading and weather. Every weekday, she writes a blog about the important weather story of the day. You can read her blog at www.myweatherlady.com.
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July 2010 Speaker |
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.jpg "Image") Ronald Abboud
Vietnam era, U.S. Air Force, 159th Fighter Group, Louisiana Air National Guard. Currently volunteers at the National World War II Museum. |
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June 2010 Speaker |
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 Jay Cicero, President/CEO Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Jay Cicero began his career in sports marketing in Group Sales and Marketing for the Shreveport Captains baseball team in 1986. In 1990, Cicero joined the New Orleans Sports Foundation as Director of Special Projects and served as the Director of Sales for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. In February 1993, Cicero was named General Manager of the New Orleans Zephyrs AAA Baseball Club. During his two-year tenure, the Zephyrs’ franchise was launched in New Orleans and the groundwork established for the ballpark in Jefferson Parish. In 1995, Cicero returned to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, assuming the role as Vice President of Operations for such events as the 1995 USA Gymnastics National Championships, 1996 SEC Basketball Tournament, the 1996 AAU Junior Olympic Games and the 1997 NFL Super Bowl. Cicero was named President/CEO in June 1997, becoming the organization’s third leader since its inception. Under his tenure, the GNOSF has attracted and managed numerous events, such as the 1999, 2001 and 2003 Bassmaster’s Classic, the 2002 NFL Super Bowl (serving as Executive Director of the Host Committee), the 2003 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2003 NCAA Men’s Final Four, the 2004 NCAA Women’s Final Four, the 2005 AAU Junior Olympic Games, the 2007 and 2008 Arena Football Bowl, the 2008 NBA All-Star Game and the annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Future events awarded include the 2010 NCAA Men’s 1st/2nd Rounds, the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional, the 2011 Bassmaster’s Classic, the 2011 AAU Junior Olympic Games, the 2012 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship, the 2012 Men’s Final Four, the 2013 NFL Super Bowl (where he will once again serve as Executive Director of the Host Committee) and the 2013 NCAA Women’s Final Four. Jay also serves on several boards of directors, including the Boys and Girls Club/NFL-Youth Education Town, New Orleans Bowl and the Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame. |
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May 2010 Speaker |
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 Jim Henderson, Sports Director From day to day sports coverage, to deep-sea fishing WWL-TV's Jim Henderson always keeps his eye on the game. Starting with his Little League days in his native Rochester, New York, Jim quickly learned that sports was his calling. After receiving his Bachelors Degree in English from the State University of New York at Cortland, Jim went on to get his Masters in Radio and Television from Syracuse University. Jim began his sports reporting career with the Sports Director position at a Panama City station, then leapt to a major market as a Sports Reporter in Atlanta. Jim joined Channel 4 in 1978, when he was offered the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of WWL-TV's sports-casting legend, Hap Glaudi. "I have the best job in the world, but, my responsibility is not to the coaches and players, but to the people who make sports special: the fans," says Jim, " and, Louisiana sports fans are dedicated, they expect the best from everybody, from players to reporters." And, the best is what Jim has given them, earning him the distinction of being a 13-time winner of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association's - Sportscaster of the Year Award; an award conferred by sports journalists from all over Louisiana. "The awards are great, but having people compliment me on providing fair and informed coverage on their favorite team is the true reward," Jim observed. His work as a reporter for CBS Newspath takes him on a regular basis to the Super Bowl, The Masters, and the Major League All-Star Baseball game. Jim has also shown himself to be a great play-by-play announcer with his work with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning. The chemistry between Jim and Archie kept them broadcasting Saints games events to viewers and listeners from 1986 through 1997. On Thursday's 10PM newscasts Jim and Archie give their analysis of the upcoming Saints' game and currently team up with Hokie Gajan as the radio play-by-play voice of the Saints since 1986.When not covering sports, Jim enjoys fishing and tennis. Jim has residences in Poplarville, Mississippi, and Mandeville, Louisiana. He's married with two grown children -- Derek and Lindsay. |
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