Andre' R Brousseau III

Andre Ringgold Brousseau III, 85, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and children on March 8, 2022. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 19,1936. His parents were Andre R. Brousseau II and Doris L. Brousseau.

He was a 1961 graduate of the US Naval Academy. While there, he was cox-swain for the 8 man racing shell that made it to the Olympic trials in 1960. As a member of the pep squad, he also masterminded the theft of the Army's mascot mule, and its subsequent release at the annual Army Navy game. He watched the game every single year, complete with traditional apple cannonballs and rum hard sauce at the conclusion.

After the USNA, he went into the US Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, where he was head instructor at the NBC School. After suffering a serious knee injury, he left the Corps and went to graduate school. He earned a Master's degree in Math at East Carolina University and did his doctoral work at Clemson. At East Carolina he started the crew program at the request of the university President.

Andre came to Danville in 1970 to teach math and computer science at Centre College. At Centre he started the men's soccer program in the 1970's. He and a few other parents helped to establish the Danville High program as well as the youth soccer league.

In 2001 he petitioned a wet-dry vote to be allowed to sell wine from a small farm winery, which passed by a large margin. Chateau du Vieux Corbeau winery became the 7th winery in Kentucky and the first legal alcohol in Boyle County since 1945. He served several terms on the State Grape and Wine Council and was chairman of the State Agri-Tourism Commission for 10 years.

He loved entertaining at Christmas with his readings of the 'Cajun Night Before Christmas' and tales of southern Louisiana. He traveled all over Kentucky and surrounding states each year. His reading was a 25 year tradition on Channel 27 on Christmas Eve.

He was a devout Catholic and taught Sunday School and served on Parrish Council and numerous church committees. He looked forward to his Perpetual Adoration Chapel hour each week.

He is survived by his wife Linda and 4 children: Andre IV and his wife Heather; Louis and his wife Agnes; Mignon and her husband Erik Drake; and Dominique; and thirteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Louis and sister, Betty. He is predeceased by his sister Mary Aline and his son, Jacques.

A funeral mass will be held at 12 PM Thursday, June 9, 2022 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic church, in Danville KY, with visitation beginning at 11 AM.

He will be buried at camp Nelson with full Military Honors in a private service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SS Peter and Paul's Bereavement committee, or to St Luke's Catholic Church, in Nicholasville, "Raise the Roof" campaign.

Special thanks to the ladies of his VA medical team and Dr. David Overstreet.

Semper Fidelis.