Interviewer(s): T. McGuire. Grand Isle, LA

Affiliation: University of Arizona

Jean Landry introduced me to Sidney and Mildred Santiny at the seniors' daily dinner at the Grand Isle community center. They willingly agreed to talk, so I interviewed them at their home. The interview was rather brief.

Sidney worked for 30 years as roustabout for Tidewater Marine, a division of Brown and Root; and retired at age 65. He has been married twice, each to a Mildred. The present Mildred and Sidney have been together now for 18 years. Mildred said most elderly couples now are "companions" rather than married couples, on account of Social Security and tax penalties for married folks. Jean Landry introduced me to Sidney and Mildred Santiny at the seniors' daily dinner at the Grand Isle community center. They willingly agreed to talk, so I interviewed them at their home.