Full name: Samuel J. Herpin (Sam)
Title: Principal, Architect
Company: Remson Haley Herpin
Age: 48
Hometown: Kaplan, La.
Why do you do what you do?
I enjoy working with different people of all walks of life and business
What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Teaming-up with my two great partners – we fantastically complement each other
What was your first job?
VERY FIRST: Working on my family’s farm when I was fifteen – I could drive a truck, so that enabled me to chase the cattle back into the pens when they busted-out, mend fence, and feed the cattle.
FIRST PROFESSIONAL JOB: In Baton Rouge, it would be working for Skipper Post.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
From my older brothers – ‘Do it right the first time, and you won’t have to do it again’
Who do you most admire in the local business community and why?
Johnny Milazzo of Lard Oil: Johnny Milazzo of Lard Oil. He has a very successful and burgeoning business, retains his employees, has an ease of demeanor about him and is a pleasure to work with.
If you could have any job other than your own, what would it be?
I would like to be an author of fiction and non-fiction novels.
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you've overcome?
I would have to say the loss of my mother; luckily, I have great siblings and a father that I wish I could emulate.
What is your prescription for life?
Constantly try to evaluate yourself objectively and improve on everything that you do.
What book are you currently reading?
At Dawn We Slept
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? (Authors? Leaders?)
Author Michael Crichton, Actor Sean Connery, and Former President George Bush.
Who would play you in a movie?
Kevin Spacey
What do you do to unwind?
Work-out at the gym, watch football/attend football games, read a book.
What is the most expensive purchase you've made for yourself?
Buying my latest car.
What is your favorite weekend activity?
Work in the yard, spend time with my family.
What's your theme song?
Anything by Steely Dan.
What's your favorite spot in Baton Rouge?
Tiger Stadium
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Strong, cream, two sugars
What is your favorite movie? TV show? Band?
Jeremiah Johnson, Sopranos, Steely Dan
What is your favorite gadget?
My stud finder
What is something that you can't live without?
Watching football
If you could change one thing about Baton Rouge, what would it be?
Citizens and leaders to take more pride by keeping the city clean, orderly and maintaining what we have.
What is your greatest hope for Baton Rouge?
That we have a progressive and viable business leaders and developers to recognize the value of quality design and construction.
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
That the recent growing interest in developing Baton Rouge downtown into a viable residential center wanes and that our educational base does not improve.
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