Business and Entrepreneurship

Businesses are the life blood of Acadiana, providing many success stories to inspire the can-do spirit of our people. From real estate to restaurants and boats to barbeque, our Living Legends run the gamut.

*Asterisk after name indicates that the person is deceased.

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  Jimmy Dardeau
  Innovator in farming technologies.
  
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  Noe Raymond Broussard, Sr. *
  Major force in Intracoastal City.
  
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  Russell Gary *
  Owner of Gary's Men's Store in Abbeville and active community member.
  
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  Kermit Miller
  Keeper of the famous "Jack Miller Barbeque Sauce" recipe.
  
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  Tim Creswell
  Experience in the oil industry and crisis management.
  
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  Philip Andrepont
  Published many books on Acadian history and culture.
  
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  Louis Michot *
  Wide ranging business interests and involvement in the establishment of CODOFIL.
  
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  Edward Joseph LeBlanc *
  Highly decorated WWII veteran and builder of boats.
  
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  Alfred Lamson *
  Highly decorated oil man and community leader.
  
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  J. Maxie Broussard *
  A towering figure with a special love for French language and culture.
  
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