About Juan Gaspard
Juan Rios Gaspard, Born on 8-25-1965, to Clarice "Louise" (Staton) Dupuy, My Mother and best friend, A devoted caretaker of the elderly and Misfortunate, An LPN, She Loved and cared for every person as Family, and taught me such Valuable Lessons about Honesty, and Integrity, compassion and Love. I was raised By My Loving Mother and My Stepfather, Loveless P. Dupuy, A Man of his own Character, in a small country suburb, Poydras Louisiana The entire Villa, comprised of 1.5 miles, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. I Attended St. Bernard , where in my Junior Year, for my 17th Birthday, My Mother wept as she signed, the papers , for me to join The Marines, I went to USMC boot camp on 2-14-1983.Patriotism,I served in the United States Marines from 1983 to 1986, during My Tour of Duty, My M.O.S. was 03-31, I was an "M60 machine gunner" for Weapons Platoon Company "E" 2nd Battalion 7Marines 1st Marine Divisions (weapons Platoon) later I was reassigned to Weapons Company 2/7, in the Heavy Guns capacity and has had extensive weapons training including 50 Caliber weapons. In my Tour of Duty, where I traveled to 6 different Countries and 20 different states , I was also deployed to Okinawa Japan, and South Korea for Operation Team Spirit 83/84WorkAs a young adult I was an Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatcher, before getting into Carpentry, Construction would become My forte, I excelled as a pipe fitter, again became the top of my class in Pipefitting. pipe-fitters keep America flowing at the gas pumpsThe LionI am known as The Lion, because of My characteristic past, and survival skills, I am a VERY bold Person, My Character Dictates, I must be A Truthful, Compassionate Leader, and Therefore, I must admit, I have a very colorful past. I will defend the Vulnerable, Veterans, our Elders and Children. I do not tolerate any social issues based on sex, age, color, or creed. Racism is a learned trait, That I was never taught, Marion Reddick, My "other Mother" was instrumental in educating me, As a youth. Judging someone without knowing them, Prejudicially, is a sign of ignorance and a "Sin" on ones own Soul, and stagnates the Judgmental in their own cesspool of mire, Humanity needs to move beyond this Social ill.The Turning Point2005, was a very notable year for Me, first, on March 6th I stood at My Mothers CCU bed, as she, with tears in her eyes, Begged me to make the doctor, The only Human trying his best to keep her alive, Stop what he was doing, Me and my siblings knelt at my Mothers side as she left this world, We then held hands over my Mother, As I sang Amazing Grace, and will the circle be unbroken, two of my Mothers favorite Gospel songs, No other person, Has been so influential in My Life, she gave me Life, She Nurtured me, and raised me, she protected me even from myself, Clarice "Louise" Dupuy, is not only My Mother, she is My Glory Hallelujah, she is the very essence of my existence, I live my life today in the hopes she is proud of the Legacy, I will leave behind.32 days later My Mother in Law passed also, Both of these women ate at my table. 4 months Later everybody in my Hometown, had water in their attics, As Katrina's destruction took it's toll on my Hometown of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. 35 days Later My Step-Father joined My Mother, As a result of Katrina's unleashed Destruction onto Humanity, My Step-Father Refused to leave as we begged him to, he decided to ride out the storm at a Nursing home, where my Mother...