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Posted October 2011
Francis “Frank” Elliott has been a faithful CASA volunteer since 2003. During his time with Rapides CASA, he has traveled any distance required to see the children he was appointed to, to ensure that they have a voice in court. Frank was a classroom teacher for twelve years, an elementary principal for thirteen years and [...]
Continue ReadingPosted August 2011
Natalie Hammond is one of CASA’s newest volunteer and recently accepted her first case this June. A patient and peaceful demeanor makes for a model CASA volunteer; Natalie Hammond is exactly that. Natalie works as a Nurse Anesthetist for Mid- La Anesthesia Consultants. She is a wife and mother of two small children and one [...]
Continue ReadingPosted June 2011
Bonnie Stokes has been a CASA Volunteer since November, 2009. She enjoys college football with her family and is a die-hard LSU fan. She also is an avid reader. Bonnie has good communication skills with children and states she has been fortunate to have worked with children in camps, schools, churches and even in overseas [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2011
To those that know him, Roscoe Bolton embodies the Rotarian’s best-known motto, “Service above self.” At 98 years old, Bolton, a Rotary member since 1935, was recently honored as being the “oldest active Rotarian” in the world. He and Sue Bolton, his wife of 25 years and an honorary Rotarian, are active in the Alexandria [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2011
Barbara Barham has been a CASA volunteer since February of 2005. To date, she has advocated for twenty four children in a total of thirteen cases. Her compassion and dedication are a shining illustration of what it takes to be a true advocate for children. Barbara is a retired educator. This experience drives her to [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2011
It has often been said what kind of mark we leave upon this earth can be measured by how we touch the lives of others. With that in mind, James and Debbie Greer of Dry Prong are building a legacy of love with their heartfelt ministering and “giving back.” In March, the two grandparents sponsored [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2011
On March 27th, Central Louisiana lost its greatest business proponent, ally and friend…Mr. Elton C. Pody, President of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce. The impact of Mr. Pody’s tireless efforts to grow Central Louisiana into a place we can all be proud to call “home” will be felt by many generations to come. No [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2011
Elizabeth “Nikki” Bourgoyne is one of our newer CASA volunteers. She is currently employed at Heart of Louisiana Federal Credit Union. While she works full time, she is also enrolled in college at Bossier Parish Community College where she is pursuing her degree as a social worker. This is not exactly what she thought she [...]
Continue ReadingPosted March 2011
James “Jim” Downey is from the Fort Bragg area of North Carolina, born to a career military father. Due to his father’s career, Jim was afforded the opportunity to travel extensively and become fluent in several languages. Jim graduated from high school in 1958 and then joined the US Air Force, where he served until [...]
Continue ReadingPosted March 2011
When senior at Pineville High School Lindsay Birkicht was told to choose a senior project topic, she knew two things for sure. She knew she wanted her project to include art and children. Lindsay had been passionate about art for a long time, and it also had always been a dream of hers to travel [...]
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