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February 2, 2016
Gilbert Bergeron
February 3, 2016AGE: 36
TOWN: Thibodaux
FAMILY: Wife Nadja and son Lucas.
PROFESSION: Assistant professor of management at Nicholls State University
HOBBIES: Mountain biking and cooking
WHAT IS A TALENT THAT YOU HAVE THAT FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT?
I am good at coming up with creative solutions to difficult problems.
IF YOU HAD TO SPEND A YEAR ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT ITEM WOULD YOU TAKE ALONG?
I would bring my family.
YOU’RE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO WINNER. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
First, I would pay off any debt. Then, I would buy a beach condo and travel the world.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? WHY?
My mother is my role model. She is a kind and generous person who, with my dad, raised me and my brother to be upstanding citizens.
If you were a superhero, who would you be and what would your superpower be?
I would choose to be The Flash. I am sometimes impatient so not having to wait to arrive at any destination would be a plus.
TV GUILTY PLEASURE?
“Vikings” (on the History channel)
PROUDEST MOMENT?
When my son was born Dec. 8, 2015. He’s a very recent family addition.
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Don’t worry about the things you have no control over.
WHAT’S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?
A picture of me and my wife.
HOW DO YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU?
Likable, funny and good on my word.
I WISH I COULD ___ BETTER.
I wish I could play golf better.
WHAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
Become proficient at speaking German.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM JOB.
My ideal job allows me to utilize my creativity and have the freedom to come and go as I please.
WHAT WAS YOUR BEST GIFT EVER?
As a kid, I was pretty excited about getting a Nintendo, and I will admit that gifts have become increasingly practical with age.
5 FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME?
“Dream On” by Aerosmith; “Stairway to Heaven,” Led Zeppelin; “Piano Man,” Billy Joel; “Hey Jude,” The Beatles and “You Shook Me All Night Long,” AC/DC.
IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
Nothing. Life is full of mistakes and triumphs and I accept both.