Affiliation: University of Arizona

Leslie Davis called the team after reading the article about the oral history project in the Daily Advertiser. She informed us that he father, Howard Cornay Jr. used to be an insurance executive who worked with oil and gas companies. With Leslie’s help, we scheduled an interview with her father at his house for June 23rd. Howard and his wife invited us to stay for lunch after the interview. Howard, Leslie, his son Steve, and his wife were all present at the interview. We also interviewed Steve after lunch.

Howard Cornay Jr. and his family are from Lafayette. Howard’s father worked in the oil and gas industry. Howard started his career installing natural gas appliances in people’s homes. He then got into the insurance business with his brother; they created insurance packages for independent oilfield companies. Howard also helped start LAGCOE and was on the first board of directors. Howard retired at age 79.