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Served as a member Louisiana State Legislature for 2 years, a New Orleans City District and Councilman-at-Large for a total of 12 years. He taught Accounting, worked in Marine Personel,the Veterans Administration,and as Vice President of a local Pest Control company. After retiring from public life he revamped the Louisiana Selective Service System under Governor David Treen.
He was later selected to the WARREN EATON CHARTER FOUNDATION'S HALL OF FAME for outstanding contribution to the community and significant professioal accomplishments.
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Member Marine Corps League.
Attended WARREN EASTON HIGH SCHOOL, class of 1934, where he lettered in three sports and attained ALL AMERICAN HONORS in football.
Upon graduation he attended TULANE University on a full athletic scholarship where he quarterbacked the football team.
He was a member of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, attaining the rank of EAGLE SCOUT.
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Chain of Command Colonel Lloyd L. LEECH Commanding Officer relieved by Colonel G. F. GOOD (Nov42) relieved by LtCol W.E. HICKS (Dec42)
Other Memories The Battalion arrived in the Solomon Islands August 1942.
After the 1stMarDiv secured TULAGI a Detachment of the 5thDefBn was dispatched to provide an island defense force. Another Detachment was sent to set up its weapons at Noumea, New Caledonia The Main Force of the Bn was sent to the ELLICE ISLANDS.
On January 16th 1943 the TULAGI Detachment was redesignated the 14th DEFENSE BATTALION, while the remainder in the Ellice group became the MARINE DEFENSE FORCE, FUNAFUTI. In March 1944 the MARINE DEFENSE FORCE, FUNAFUTI sailed for Hawaii,where it became the 5th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion.
