2005 Champions
Joseph Maselli
In 2004, at the age of 80 — Joseph Maselli initiated, coordinated and supervised the long-awaited restoration of a beloved New Orleans landmark … the Piazza D’Italia.
Herbert P. Montalbano
In 2004, at the age of 72, Herbert P. Montalbano played in a basketball league against men decades younger than himself … and scored an incredible 52 points in one game.
Barbara Bower
In 2004, at the age of 66, Barbara Bower won the 1,500-meter freestyle race for women at the United States Masters Swimming Long Course National Championships.
John T. Scott
On June 2, 2005, at the age of 65, John T. Scott was simultaneously featured in New York and New Orleans art exhibits for his contributions to the aesthetics of abstract art.
Stocker Fontelieu
In 2004, at the age of 81, Stocker Fontelieu acted in three successive motion pictures: an updated “Frankenstein,” Disney’s “Now You See It” and “Glory Road” with John Voight. And while completing three movie roles in one year is extraordinary in itself, it’s even more impressive when you consider the many offers he turned down that same year.