2019 Inductee
Raymond S. Blanco
The Blanco era at UL spanned the administrations of four university presidents and tens of thousands of students, but Raymond Blanco’s life as Coach, Dean, and Vice-President, includes one especially unique title, First Gentleman of the State of Louisiana. Coach has advised aspiring candidates for various parish and local offices such as Clerks of Court, Assessors, Mayors, Parish Presidents, City and Parish Council Members, Sheriffs, District Attorneys, State Representatives, State Senators, and Judges.