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The name of the Louisiana Homeland Security Director is Terry Ebberts. He did absolutely NOTHING to prepare for this disaster, and stood around afterwards, wiping the blood from his hands as he said about the federal response: "It's a national disgrace."

Anybody seen Ebberts? I don't even know what he looks like.

Anybody seen Ebberts? I don't even know what he looks like.

Hi, sinkspur...I googled this about Ebberts but still can't find a picture of him. (http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=447839780&page_url=www%2Elatj%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ephp%3Fdate%3Dfeb%2D2003%26story%3D8%26PHPSESSID%3D36979c769dab5deba3a72bf13a4dab84&page_last_updated=6%2F10%2F2003+10%3A57%3A15+PM&firstName=Terry&lastName=Ebbert)

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Mayor Appoints Homeland Security Chief

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(New Orleans, LA) New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin today announced the appointment of Terry Ebbert as Executive Assistant to the Mayor for Homeland Security and Public Safety. Ebbert begins in early February.

Ebbert, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, most recently helped guide the New Orleans Police Foundation as Executive Director for nine years. He was instrumental in fundraising for the police department.

"I am very happy that Terry Ebbert is joining the administration. He has the expertise, contacts and experience needed to assist New Orleans with our homeland security and public safety efforts," said Mayor Nagin.

In his new role, Ebbert will report directly to Mayor Nagin. He will be responsible for creating and leading the New Orleans Homeland Security Department, which will work to reduce the City's vulnerability to terrorism.

Ebbert has extensive experience as a manager of security operations. As executive director of the New Orleans Police Foundation, he brought together the law enforcement and business communities to improve police protection in New Orleans. The crime-reduction partnership won national acclaim and resulted in the nation's largest violent crime reduction between the years of 1997 and 1999.

While working for Boeing Petroleum Services Inc., he was Director of Security, Fire Protection and Emergency Management for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world's largest petroleum reserve which is located at seven sites in Texas and Louisiana.

Ebbert served in many high-ranking roles during his career as a Marine officer. He was the Commanding Officer of the Marine's Basic School in Quantico, Va. He was the senior executive manager for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was responsible for the security of all ships and stations in the Pacific Fleet. He is a Vietnam veteran and has been awarded the Navy Cross, the nation's second-highest decoration for valor in combat.

He did absolutely NOTHING to prepare for this disaster, and stood around afterwards, wiping the blood from his hands as he said about the federal response: "It's a national disgrace."

Actually, as head of LA HS he probably awarded $500K to Witt (Fema head under X42) who then did nothing - its a delegation of authority thing - I think. I guess it would be kind of funny if so many people hadn't died ... :-(