Delgado
Community College

Alumni Newsletter

February, 2012    Volume 4, Issue 4
   

Celebrating

90 years

as the community's college


***** 

Connie

DeBlieux

Alumni Coordinator

Delgado  

Community College

Office of  

Institutional Advancement

615 City Park Ave.

New Orleans, LA  

70119

504-671-5631

504-671-5412

Fax: 504-483-4118

Email - cboudo@dcc.edu 

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Upcoming Events 

 

Feb. 9  

Estate Planning seminar

 

Feb. 18   

Endymion Parking Fundraiser

 

March 2 & 21 Delgado Night at the Hornets

  

For details, contact Connie DeBlieux 

504-671-5631

Email - cboudo@dcc.edu    

 

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Alumni Updates

 

1930's

Frank Prattini '38  

Electrical Engineering Retired in 2000 currently living in Metairie, La

 

1950's

Hamilton Dantin

'56  

Machinist

Retired in 1989 from Danco, Inc (previous owner) currently living in Raceland, La

 

Jose Enriquez '59 Refrigeration/AC Retired

currently living in Metairie, La

 

Paul Mayard, Jr '59  Mechanical Drafting  Retired

currently living in Harahan, La

 

1960's

Roanld Joseph '69  

Petrolem & Gas Tech Retired from Union Carbide

currently living in Harvey, La

 

1970's

John Tauzy, Jr '72  

Electrical Engineering Retired

currently living in Metairie, La

 

Leon Ruttley, Jr.  

'74  

Engineering Graphic Tech  currently living in Mobile, Al

 

Clayton  Toupard, Jr

'74  

Occupational Safety & Health - Retired from Royal Coins (previous owner) in TX

currently living in Humble, Tx

 

New Association

Member

 

David Wrought  

'90 

 

Angelia Smith

'11  

General Studies  Lifetime member  

     

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Nita Hutter

Executive Director

Institutional Advancement

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Lee Gaffney

Editor


It's Carnival Time! 

  Join the fun at Endymion!

Parade rolls at 4:15 pm

   

Your Alumni Association will offer parking for the Endymion Parade at the City Park Campus on Saturday, February 18th. Park at the safe and secure, well lighted, Delgado City Park campus for $25/car or $125 for an RV. Reservations required for RV parking spots.

 

Restroom facilities will be available in luxury port-a-let trailers. Purchase a wrist band for the early bird price of just $5 for all day!  After 12pm, the price goes up to $10 per person. 

 

Lots open at 9:00am and will remain open until 10:00pm.   

No overnight parking permitted.  

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
FOR THIS EVENT!
 

 

Benefits for volunteers! 

 A three hour shift is required and you will receive...

  • free parade parking
  • box lunch  
  • and restroom facilities.

Shift choices are: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

                           1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

 

Funds raised support alumni scholarships and college-wide equipment needs.

 

For more information or to volunteer and park FREE, contact Connie DeBlieux, Alumni Coordinator, 504-671-5631 or cboudo@dcc.edu   

2012 Endymion parade route.

Happy Mardi Gras! We look forward to seeing you!   

 

Call for Circles of Excellence Nominations

   
In the last 15 years, Delgado has graduated over 17,000 students in fields such as nursing, automotive technology, business administration, computer networking and culinary arts. Circles of Excellence Outstanding Alumni Award annually honors and highlights Delgado Alumni achievements, services and contributions to the community. 

     We are now accepting nominations for outstanding alumni for our Circles of Excellence awards for 2012. To obtain a nomination form, please contact Connie DeBlieux, 504-671-5631, cboudo@dcc.edu or download form from the following link:

Circles of Excellence Nomination Form.

Develop Your Financial Game Plan

You are invited to attend an estate planning seminar offered by the Office of Institutional Advancement and presented by Morgan Stanley Senior Investment Management Consultant, Elena Irimia, CIMA, CRPS.

 

This seminar discusses creating a retirement income "game plan" that incorporates sound investment strategies and current retirement realities. Topics include:

  •  why retirement income planning is important
  •  how much is needed to retire comfortably, and
  •  effective strategies for generating enough income.

We will also provide an overview of wealth planning topics including:

  • calculating your net worth,
  • estate tax law changes,   
  • estate planning tools,
  • different types of personal trusts,
  • handling retirement plan distributions, and
  • analyzing insurance needs.
        This event is free and open to the public and will be held
Thursday, February 9, 2012  
12:00pm 
Student Life Center, Dolphin Den 
Light refreshments will be served
Pre-registration required 
Call 671-5412 to register or lgaffn@dcc.edu  
 

Delgado Funeral Services students volunteer
to maintain the grounds of Hold Cemetery.

Delgado Alumni Community Service Scholarship

 

Please join the Alumni Association in  recognizing the good work that our students do in the community.  The Alumni Association is establishing a scholarship to award students for their community service.  Students will compete for this scholarship based on their documented hours of community service.

 

In the spirit of our 90th Anniversary, please consider a gift of $90 for the Delgado Alumni Community Service Scholarship.

 

Check out the many things Delgado is doing to celebrate its 90th Anniversary.  Link to 90th Anniversary page at 

 http://www.dcc.edu/delgado90/   

 

Please send your donation for the scholarship fund
to the Alumni Office,
615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119.

 

Yes, I would like to donate:  ___$10 ___$20 ___$50  ___$100  $___other    

 

Delgado Alumni Community Service Scholarship fund _____ $90 

      

     Multiply your donation - Check with your employer for matching gift opportunities!  

 

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