August 25, 2014
Contact: Matt Gresham, Director of External Affairs
(504) 528-3255
greshamm@portno.com
The port directors from each of the five deep-water ports on the Lower Mississippi River participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge today (Monday, Aug. 25) on the rooftop of the Omni Royal Orleans.
Gary LaGrange, President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans accepted the challenge of River Pilot Henry Peterson. Mr. LaGrange in turn challenged the other four port directors on the Lower Mississippi River.
Pictured from left to right Maynard “Sandy” Sanders, executive director of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District; Robert Scafidel, executive director of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District; LaGrange, Paul Aucoin, executive director of the Port of South Louisiana; and Jay Hardman, executive director of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.
All who participated donated to the ALS Foundation, as well.
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Port Name: Port of New Orleans
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