Scott Shean:  Scott and Valerie Shean live at 12223 Lake Leta Circle, and have been residents of Lake Sherwood since 1974.  Their two children Tracy and Mark, who were infants at the time, grew up in Lake Sherwood.  Tracy is married to Charles Jantzi and has provided them with three grandchildren.  Mark is not married and has recently relocated to Houston where he works for a computer software company.  

Scott earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from LSU in 1964 and a year later joined the Engineering Department of Freeport Sulphur Company.  During his career, Freeport vertically expanded into phosphate fertilizer and later merged with McMoRan Oil and Gas to become Freeport-McMoRan.

Scott’s assignments were primarily in the fertilizer segment, where he served in various engineering, operating, and management positions.  In later years, he had responsibility for the company’s Louisiana Chemical operations, which included community relations, personnel, administration, environmental, engineering, and plant operations for their three chemical fertilizer facilities in St. James and St. John Parishes.  During this time he represented Freeport and Agrico on the boards of the Community Fund for the Arts and the Louisiana Chemical Association.  

Scott and Valerie spent the last two years of his Freeport career in Madrid, Spain, before returning home and retiring in 1995.  

The Shean hobbies include their grandchildren, and traveling.  They have returned to Europe several times since living there.  Their favorite destinations are Spain and Greece.  One of Scott’s hobbies is the restoration and ongoing care of their 1978 classic GMC motorhome.  

Scott joined the SLA board in 2006.  He served as Secretary for three years and as President in 2009 and 2010.  Current committee assignments include Finance, Club Representative, and Grounds.  

Don Frattini: Prior to moving to Baton Rouge in 1996, I lived in Connecticut and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1962. After an 8 year career in teaching, I served as a labor negotiator and organizer for 30 years with the Connecticut Education Association/NEA, the teachers’ union.

I was elected treasurer of SLA in January, 1997. I also serve as a member of the Lake Sherwood Council and as Chairman of the Communications and Finance Committees.

I am a volunteer arbitrator for BBB, active in the Cajun Clickers Computer Club, and a member of Italian American Spanish Town Marching group. I am a presenter for the National Staff Organization at their annual conference in January.

I am  married to Charlotte and have 4 grown daughters living in Concord, CA, Arlington, VA and New York City and a step-son in Murfreesboro, TN along with 4 grandchildren. In my spare time, I play a little golf and enjoy assisting others.

Mike Hayes has been a resident of Lake Sherwood for the last six years. He lives with Jami, his wife and two of his stepsons at 4118 Lake Sherwood East. Jami and Mike have 6 kids and 3 grandchildren collectively. He lived previously on Lake LaDare during the time of 1979 to 1983.

Mike retired in July 2007 from a career with Blue Cross Shield of Louisiana. During his 34 years his primary work was in the Internal Operations. He served as part of the Executive Management Team and was the Executive Director of HMOLA. He ended his career serving as the Senior Vice President of Benefits Administration.  After his retirement with BCBSLA, he did commute for 2 years to Puerto Rico. During this time, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Medical Card Services. MCS is a health insurer about the size of BCBSLA. In May of 2009, Mike came home.

The Board of Lake Sherwood gives Mike a focus for his retirement period and allows him to utilize his experience and training working with a management group. Prior to this year, Mike was a member of the Lake Sherwood Board in 2007. Because of the Puerto Rico job travel he did not seek reelection in 2008. Mike has lived both on and off the lake; as a result he brings a broader perspective of our resident’s needs.

Mike spends much of his time in the neighborhood. You may see him on his daily walk around the lake with Woofy and LolliPup, the two PeekaPoos that are his constant companions. If you get a chance stop and chat, he would like to spend time getting to know you and listen to your perspectives.

Jim Cazes, his wife Grace, and their teenage son Trevor moved into Lake Sherwood Acres in March of 2007. They moved from Parkview Oaks to 3928 Lake Laberge Circle. Lake Sherwood Acres residency had been a dream of theirs for several years after they had moved into the adjoining subdivision 15 years earlier.

Jim has worked for Johnson Diversey for the past 30+ years. He is currently a sales manager with them working the Gulf Coast, from Louisiana to the pan handle of Florida.

Jim served on the St. Thomas More School Board while Trevor was attending school there. He is also active with the St. Patrick Catholic Church and many of their organizations.

Jim is from the Baton Rouge area, and is a graduate of Istrouma and LSU Baton Rouge. He has degrees in Marketing and Management. He likes to cook and enjoys nature and the out doors. He is an avid golfer, fisherman, and hunter

Leif Grotness has been a subdivision resident since 1986.  He lives on Lake Sherwood Ave. South with his wife Lee, yellow lab KT and cat Cosette. They have a son in Baton Rouge and a daughter in Southaven, MS

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Leif, a Purdue engineer, retired from Exxon as a Sr. Project Manager in 1999 after a 32 year career with the company.  Much of that time was spent working and living in other countries including England, Italy, Singapore and Belgium. 

Leif has served on the SLA board since 2008. He is a member of the finance committee and chairs the grounds committee. 

Leif can often be found at Foxy's health club where he enjoys working out during the morning hours.

Lee and Leif are active members of Trinity Lutheran Church where he serves on the leadership team and chairs the finance board. They enjoy travel and often visit family and friends around the country and in Norway.

Dick Hevey is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (BS Forestry ‘65) and Oregon State University (MF Forestry ‘67).  

My work experience includes Omark Industries, Inc.; Deere & Company; Boise Cascade Corporation; and Norwel Equipment Co, LLC. 

 I retired in 2001 but remain active as a consultant.  

Married with two grown children and one grandson.  We have lived in Lake Sherwood Acres since 1990.  I have served on the SLA Board since November 2006.

Mike Hicks and wife Sue have lived in Lake Sherwood since March, 1992.  We have two sons and two grandchildren.

I graduated from LSU in 1972 and have managed an industrial contracting business since 1980.  

I am a veteran of the US Army.  

I have served on the Sherwood Lake Association Board of Directors for two terms.

Kay and her husband have been residents of LSA since 1991.  

She is a retired court reporter from U.S. District Court.  

Kay is head of the Nominations Committee for the Board and serves as liaison for the Lake Sherwood Garden Club.  

She also maintains the subdivision exit signs.

Jim Rogstad has been a resident of Lake Sherwood Acres since 2005.  Jim and his wife Lynn Myer Rogstad (LSA Club President) have twin, teenage boys and live off the lake at 4402 Lake Larto Circle.

 Previously, the Rogstad’s lived down Coursey Boulevard in Carrington Place subdivision where Jim served on that subdivision’s homeowner’s association. Lynn grew up in LSA, so when the opportunity presented itself in 2005, it was an easy decision to move into the neighborhood.

Jim is a staff chemical engineer and works for Shell Chemical at their Geismar Chemical Plant in Ascension Parish.  In his 20 years at Shell Chemical he has worked at both the Geismar and Norco facilities in Louisiana in technical roles.  He is currently the Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol Technology Focal Point

Jim is originally from central Montana where he grew up on a small wheat farm.  He is a proud graduate of Montana State University (go Bobcats!).  His hobbies include woodworking and home brewing beer.