Interviewer(s): Diane Austin; Emily Bernier. Morgan City, LA

Affiliation: University of Arizona

John is the brother of Ed Dilsaver. When I interviewed Ed back in July, he had talked a lot about his brother and suggested that I contact John for an interview.

John Dilsaver was born in North Carolina in 1920. He moved to Louisiana in 1938 to work on a shrimp boat. In 1951, he built his own crew boat and started a business called Marine Construction Company. Because of severe health issues, John sold his business in 1958, worked a bit for Houston Drilling Company, and then spent the rest of his working years as a consultant until his retirement in 1971.