Thomas Bird:  

Graduated Abe in 1970. Went to LSUNO, too many protests. Went to Private Engineering School in Baltimore until 1975. Came home to work out of N.O. Got Married to wife Nancy (from Baltimore) in July of 1977. Worked for Lykes Bros Steamship Co. traveling around the world from 1975 until 1980. Son Gabriel born in June of 1979. I worked as a Stationary Engineer at a large Hospital for 4 years until 1985. Opened auto repair business until 1987 when I went to work at Domino Sugar in Arabi, LA. Daughter Kirstie born December 1988 and son Zachary born September of 1993. Lost everything in 2005 to Katrina like most people. Moved to Central West Louisiana (small town of Many, LA on Toledo-Bend Reservoir) and commuted from Arabi to there weekly for two years until May of 2007. Left Domino after 19.5 years and opened "Many Small Equipment Repair". A small business repairing golf carts, tractors and mowers, etc. It is quite successful in it's first year and seems to be growing well. I live on 18+ acres with a 4+ acre pond. It is well stocked with bass, bream, catfish and hybrid bream. I also have 9 acres of pasture and a 5 acre hardwood hollow. I grow corn, squash, Okra, watermelons, tomatoes and onions in my 1+ acre...Expand for more