Copyright © Acadiana Profile Magazine 2008

If he wasn’t born yet, how could a 6-year-old
Lafayette boy possibly remember a plane
crash that occurred off the Japanese
coast during World War II?

Glimpses of an industry that is very much a part
of the fabric of life in south Louisiana –
as seen through Ronnie Olivier’s camera lenses.

The team was losing more than winning when Coach Nick Saban
arrived. He came in and took control, recruiting top-flight athletes,
drilling them on fundamentals, and imbuing them with a positive
mental attitude that had them believing they could win.

Outdoor cooking is a cherished tradition in south Louisiana
that includes everything from backyard barbecues to
crawfish boils, crab boils, even cochon de laits.

Thousands upon thousands of moviegoers flocked to south Louisiana theaters
to view Mel Gibson’s film on the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
For many, going to see this movie was truly a religious experience.

For four years he was a backup quarterback for the New Orleans Saints,
then he was given a chance to be the starter for the Carolina Panthers.
Turns out, a chance is all he needed.