tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306757.post1603216637439579939..comments2023-03-27T07:44:34.931-04:00Comments on Brown Hound: Death of a Coast Guard HeroJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175436606440160664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306757.post-49799845497942530902007-06-13T11:35:00.000-04:002007-06-13T11:35:00.000-04:00It was so surprising and so sad to read that my fr...It was so surprising and so sad to read that my friend, Mr. Perrett passed away last month. It seems that we just ran into him, dressed in his signature hat, a few weeks ago,out to dinner. Our staff at the Four Points by Sheraton hosted the USS Bayfield Reunion in 2004, organized by Mr. Perrett. It was easy for all of us to become friends and admirers of Marvin - he was a gentleman and a character! We were proud to have known him. Kathleen Young, General Manager of the Chateau LeMoyne Hotel in New OlreansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306757.post-15224416964342466832007-05-12T17:09:00.000-04:002007-05-12T17:09:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Omar Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944147038071391777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306757.post-5799453704712766212007-05-10T09:32:00.000-04:002007-05-10T09:32:00.000-04:00It is with great sorrow that I learned of Marvins...It is with great sorrow that I learned of Marvins'passing today. We became freinds fast in 1987 when he first appeared on my radio talk show as a guest, while promoting his books on the history of New Orleans. It was then that I learned about his part in World War II. I could relate to what Marvin spoke about since my Dad was a Veteran of the same war. Over the years Marvin was a frequent guest on my shows at WSMB and WWIW Radio in New Orleans. I remember when the D-Day Museum was only a dream for Marvin but he and the late Steven Ambrose worked hard to bring it to fruition and the City of New Orleans is blessed today with a beautiful memorial thanks to them. After my radio days were over, I would see Marvin around town just by chance driving his navy blue Caddy and wearing his white captians hat. We would chat and catch up with one another and Marvin would always say goodbye with a funny line. He had a great sense of humour. In closing I want to say that Marvin was a true friend. Men like him are far and few these days. He will surely be missed.<BR/><BR/>Bob Watson<BR/>Former Radio Host<BR/>New OrleansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com