Father Mark Miley and Lenwood Meaux.
Former choir members who attended Lenwood Meaux’s (seated) retirement party were John Landry, Mavis Faulk, Mary Primeaux, Mona Ontivetos, Geralyn Matthews, Whitney Primeaux, Father Mark Miley, Christine Trahan and Pat Vaughn. Not shown is Roxanne David and Mary Dronet.
After playing pipes for 55 years, Meaux hanging it up
KAPLAN — Not many of us can say we have had a job for 55 years, but one Kaplan man can.
Lenwood Meaux, 67, has been playing the organ at Holy Rosary Catholic Church for Masses, funerals weddings, or any other special occasions that take place in the church.
Meaux, a self-taught musician, began playing when he has been in 7th grade.
“When Monsignor Berbe’s sister, Miss Cecile, quit playing,” said Meaux, “I knocked on the rectory door and offered my services. Father Fernando Roy accepted and the rest is history.
