In honor of Father’s Day on June 16, we found five devoted Baton Rouge dads to discuss with 225 some popular misconceptions about their roles, to hear their advice for other busy parents and to find out how they connect with their children.
Do you know a devoted local father? Tell us about him by emailing [email protected].
Click the photos below to read about each father.
Scott Hemmerling
Geographer
Age: 43
Child: Phoebe (pictured), age 11
Spouse: Nicole Hemmerling
Michael Pasquier
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, LSU
Age: 33
Children: From left, Peter, age 2, Mick, age 4, and Sara, age 6
Spouse: Kristen Carbo Pasquier
JohnJackson
Executive Producer/President, Launch Media
Age: 38
Child: Hayes (pictured), 20 months
Spouse: Fairleigh Cook Jackson
Oscar Udoh
Coordinator for Planning & Evaluation/Adjunct Professor, Southern University Agricultural Center
Age: 60
Children: Iboro-Umoh Oscar Udoh (pictured), age 26; Eme Oscar Udoh, age 32; Idorenyin Udoh-Bradford, age 37
Spouse: Bridget Udoh
Casey Phillips
Executive Director, BR Walls Project
Age: 37
Child: Mason (pictured), age 9
