Good story for a change down here

Gatorubet · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 09:32 PM

Regular guy at Carrollton bar had a $20 million secret - Breaking News from New Orleans - Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Regular guy at Carrollton bar had a $20 million secret

by John Pope, The Times-Picayune Saturday July 12, 2008, 9:57 PM

For as long as anyone at the Carrollton Station bar can remember, John
Marque was one of the regulars: a stout man with a perpetual twinkle in his
eye who showed up every afternoon, ordered a glass of wine and settled
into several hours of good-natured joshing with his friends.

John Marque

Marque, a bachelor who died of cancer March 26 at age 79, drove a
battered maroon Saturn. He bought his shirts on sale, and his trousers
frequently had holes in them. Tom Strain, another regular patron, said
Marque often complained about money -- in particular, the amount of
income tax he had to pay.

scooter1369 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 09:50 PM

That's a great story. People who have it and don't flaunt it are an awesome breed. Those who have it, don't flaunt it and use it for good are a very rare breed.