66-Year-Old Man Fulfills Lifelong Dream and Becomes Oldest Member of LSU Marching Band

66-Year-Old Man Fulfills Lifelong Dream and Becomes Oldest Member of LSU Marching Band

The dream never died, even after a wife and daughters and decades-long career as an accountant filled up every aspect of Kent Broussard’s life. Somewhere deep in his mind, the dream still survived. Now 66, he still remembers when it first took root in 1968, as a nine-year-old attending his first Louisiana State University football […] The post 66-Year-Old Man Fulfills Lifelong Dream and Becomes Oldest Member of LSU Marching Band appeared first o…

Meet Kent Broussard, a retired accountant who just joined LSU's marching band

Retired accountant Kent Broussard of Baton Rouge decided to go back to college so he could audition for a spot in the LSU Tigers Marching Band. He made the cut.

Retired Louisiana accountant Kent Broussard, 66, fulfills lifelong dream of joining LSU marching band

Retiree Kent Broussard became the oldest member of Louisiana State University's marching band.

Retired accountant realizes lifelong dream of joining LSU’s marching band

At 66 years old, Kent Broussard has proven it’s never too late to chase a dream. After retiring from a long career in accounting, he enrolled at Louisiana State University as a full-time student with one goal in mind: to finally earn his place in the famed Tiger Marching Band. Geoff Bennett speaks with Broussard about his journey for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.