2001-0381
Title
In Recognition: Shawn Bradley & "The Gumbo Crew"
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
October 15, 2001
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley head of "The Gumbo Crew" is a resident of St. Charles Parish residing in Norco, Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley with his wife Danielle Bradley, his brother Jarred Bradley, his girlfriend Kari Andrews, family friends Mandy Smith and David Hoff, all known as "The Gumbo Crew", left Norco on September 19, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. for New York City; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" arrived in New York on September 21, 2001, and headed for Ground Zero with the help of the New York City Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" after a few hours of sleep set-up shop and began cooking Louisiana gumbo to nourish the bodies and souls of the many rescue workers; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" expecting to serve 1,000 people fed over 3,000 during the course of two days extending the hospitality and brotherhood of Louisiana; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" with their unselfish hearts and spirits also helped raise over $28,000 with can-shakes and other donations. "The Gumbo Crew" is expected to return to New York in a few weeks; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" along with many individuals, Business, and Church Leaders have offered and contributed back-up support and donations; and,
WHEREAS, Shawn Bradley and "The Gumbo Crew" were classified by one Supervisor at Ground Zero as "the Heart and Soul of the Rescue Operation".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
SHAWN BRADLEY
&
"THE GUMBO CREW"
DANIELLE BRADLEY
JARRED BRADLEY
KARI ANDREWS
MANDY SMITH
DAVID HOFF
"PARISH OF PLENTY"
created in 1807 from the county of the
"German Coast", a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
d...
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