1st Issue 2012 - NASPD Convention San Diego, CA

16 PipelineMemberSpotlightWe encourage your suggestions for anindividual NASPD member for theSpotlight. NASPD has a diversemembership full of unique, specialstories. Email us your idea of a memberwe should Spotlight: info@naspd.com.For over 30 years Ralph Castille, ExecutiveVice-President of Louisiana TransportationInc., has been involved in the oil and gasbusiness. Ralph was born in the small SouthLouisiana town of Arnaudville, LA. He andhis seven siblings grew up there on a farm.The reality of such an environment meant along list of chores before school and afterfor all the kids. His father and motherstruggled to support such a large family butput an emphasis on education and madesacrifices to ensure all the children hadevery opportunity to learn. Both of hisparents spoke French and the family grewup with the language and the culture ofSouthern Louisiana.Expect the Impossible withRalph CastilleRalph attended a small rural high schoolin St. Martin Parish, LA. The epitome of astudent athlete, Ralph played football,basketball and ran track. He additionallyserved as student council president andclass president respectively during hisjunior and senior years. The Vietnam Warwas at its height as Ralph's high schoolyears came to a close. Very similar to whatfamilies are experiencing in our presentday, he witnessed firsthand the anxietyand concern of families with loved oneswho were in harm's way in a foreign land.Upon his high school graduation, collegedeferment ended and the draft fate of heand his two older brothers rested on theresults of a lottery. The odds were thatthey would all soon be shipped off toVietnam. Much to their surprise, Ralphand his brothers all landed high numbersand the war ended before their numbers(RALPH CASTILLE - contd. on pg.22)Universal“Service With Safety”Dispatch Hotline800-448-3525Option #3After Hours713-410-4139Corporate OfficeToll Free 1-800-448-3525Local 713-431-0950Fax 713-431-0991logistics@louisianatransport.comwww.louisianatransport.com“A COMPANY WITH A VISION FOR THE FUTURE”