Difference between revisions of "Gus Mijales"
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| − | '''Gus Sam Mijales''', known as '''Uncle Gus Mijales''' (July 11, 1934 – February 27, 2018), | + | '''Gus Sam Mijales''', known as '''Uncle Gus Mijales''' (July 11, 1934 – February 27, 2018), a [[business]]man in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], who was a confidante of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. His family owns Farmers Seafood Company, which began operations in Shreveort in 1918. |
In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.<ref name=gmij>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/gus-mijalis-businessman-and-friend-edwin-edwards-dies-83/383396002/|title=Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83|author=Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Edwards also later served time in federal prison for seventeen convictions, including [[money laundering]], racketeering, [[extortion]], [[mail fraud]], and wire fraud, stemming from a case involving the location of a prison in LaSalle Parish in north Louisiana. | In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.<ref name=gmij>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/gus-mijalis-businessman-and-friend-edwin-edwards-dies-83/383396002/|title=Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83|author=Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Edwards also later served time in federal prison for seventeen convictions, including [[money laundering]], racketeering, [[extortion]], [[mail fraud]], and wire fraud, stemming from a case involving the location of a prison in LaSalle Parish in north Louisiana. | ||
| − | Mijales was one of three sons of Sam Alex and Evangeline | + | Mijales was one of three sons of Sam Alex and he former Evangeline Casse; he has a surviving sister, Alice Mijales Stravolemos. His nephew, Sammy Mijales, son of Mijalis' brother, diversified Shreveport businessman Alexander Sam Mijalis (1926-2012),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=156010287|title=Alexander Mijales obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport |
Times''|date=2012|accessdate=March 1 2018}}</ref> is the current president of Farmers Seafood. He described his uncle as "willing to help others. He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."<ref name=gmij/> Mijalis was predeceased by another brother, Spiro Mijales.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=gus-sam-mijalis&pid=188335194|title=Gus Mijales Obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=March 2, 2018}}</ref> | Times''|date=2012|accessdate=March 1 2018}}</ref> is the current president of Farmers Seafood. He described his uncle as "willing to help others. He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."<ref name=gmij/> Mijalis was predeceased by another brother, Spiro Mijales.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=gus-sam-mijalis&pid=188335194|title=Gus Mijales Obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=March 2, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1952, Mijales graduated from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in Shreveport. In 1956, he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in College Station, [[Texas]]. He graduated first in his class. Named to ''Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities'', he was a senior yell leader, cadet major, distinguished military student, and a member of Phi Eta [[fraternity]]. He was inducted into the Honorary Scholastic Society and was vice-president of the Texas Intercollegiate Student Association. Through the [[Reserve Officers Training Corps]], he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the [[United States Air Force.]] | ||
Mijales died in Shreveport at the age of eighty-three. His services will be held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue.<ref name=gmij/> | Mijales died in Shreveport at the age of eighty-three. His services will be held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue.<ref name=gmij/> | ||
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Revision as of 15:29, March 2, 2018
| Gus Sam Mijales (Shreveport businessman and confidante of Governor | |
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| Born | July 11 1934 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Died | February 27, 2018 (aged 83) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political Party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Stacy Anderson Mijales No children |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
Gus Sam Mijales, known as Uncle Gus Mijales (July 11, 1934 – February 27, 2018), a businessman in his native Shreveport, Louisiana, who was a confidante of Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards. His family owns Farmers Seafood Company, which began operations in Shreveort in 1918.
In the middle 1980s, Mijales and Edwards were co-defendants when the then governor was charged with using his influence to gain state approval for certain nursing home and hospital projects. After a mistrial, all the defendants were acquitted in a second trial in 1986. In 1995, however, Mijalis served twenty months in federal prison for various financial crimes.[1] Edwards also later served time in federal prison for seventeen convictions, including money laundering, racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, and wire fraud, stemming from a case involving the location of a prison in LaSalle Parish in north Louisiana.
Mijales was one of three sons of Sam Alex and he former Evangeline Casse; he has a surviving sister, Alice Mijales Stravolemos. His nephew, Sammy Mijales, son of Mijalis' brother, diversified Shreveport businessman Alexander Sam Mijalis (1926-2012),[2] is the current president of Farmers Seafood. He described his uncle as "willing to help others. He never met a stranger. He would go out of his way to take care of anybody even if he did not know that person. ... He had a gentle heart, a heart as big as gold."[1] Mijalis was predeceased by another brother, Spiro Mijales.[3]
In 1952, Mijales graduated from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in Shreveport. In 1956, he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He graduated first in his class. Named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, he was a senior yell leader, cadet major, distinguished military student, and a member of Phi Eta fraternity. He was inducted into the Honorary Scholastic Society and was vice-president of the Texas Intercollegiate Student Association. Through the Reserve Officers Training Corps, he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
Mijales died in Shreveport at the age of eighty-three. His services will be held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sarah Crawford and Nick Wooten. Gus Mijales, businessman and friend of Edwin Edwards, dies at 83. The Monroe News-Star. Retrieved on March 1, 2018.
- ↑ Alexander Mijales obituary. The Shreveport Times (2012). Retrieved on March 1 2018.
- ↑ Gus Mijales Obituary. The Shreveport Times. Retrieved on March 2, 2018.