Feature Photo of the Week, February 8, 2004

Blaise Michael Carriere, Metairie Cemetery

Mr. Carriere was one of the co-founders of the New Orleans Recreation Department, and was very active promoting youth sports programs in the city. He is shown on his headstone with his trademark boutonniere in his lapel, and two boys playing baseball and dreaming dreams of the big time.

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