STATE GRANT ADVANCES PERMANENT STADIUM LIGHTS PROJECT

 A major Louisiana economic development grant obtained through the persistent effort of Shaw Alumnus, Marrero State Senator J. Patrick Connick ’79, has substantially advanced the campaign to install permanent lighting for Joe Zimmerman Stadium on the Shaw campus.

  When combined with donations made by alumni members of the Coach Z Club and a significant contribution from a single anonymous Shaw graduate, total funds available to construct permanent lighting at Joe Zimmerman stadium now stand at just over $300,000.  An additional amount of only about $35,000 remains to be collected for the permanent lighting construction to commence and be completed.  “We CAN have permanent lights shining down on Joe Zimmerman Stadium for the 2021 high school football season”, said Rene Faucheaux’73, a leader of the lighting effort and founding member of the Coach Z Club. “We all know it gets a little tougher the closer one gets to the goal line. Let’s push this OVER THE LINE!”

Charter members of the Coach Z club include:

   Sid Goodreaux                                                       Rene Faucheaux

   Senator Connick                                                    Ken Bernich

   Steve Mott                                                              Tim Coulon

   Randy Cantin                                                         Truck Hymel

   Danny Teen                                                            Charlie Neupert

   Jimmy Hintz                                                           Sean Hintz

   Ray Davis                                                               Tommy Schaff

   Brian Daigle                                                            Pat Kass

   Pat Pereira                                                              Jay Wilkinson

   Mike Macaluso                                                       Tommy Macaluso

   Willie Marque                                                         Kenny St. John   

   The group asks all members to renew their commitments and interested alumni and friends of Shaw to join them in bringing the worthy project to the successful conclusion that is so close to being realized.

   The Joe Zimmerman Stadium is a project of the separately formed Eagle Athletic Facilities, L3C, originally organized and established by a group led by prominent Westbank lawyer and Shaw supporter Tim Falcon.  The purpose of the project is not only to enhance Shaw team athletic activities, like football, soccer, lacrosse, and flag football, but also generate funds for our school through other outdoor events and leasing to hold the cost of attending Shaw to affordable levels for the young men of the Westbank.