First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
May 24, 2016
REAL DEAL
May 24, 2016
‘… you surround yourself with people that make you a better person and if you could make me a better person, then I look up to you.’
NAME: RYAN PITRE
AGE: 29
TOWN: Galliano
FAMILY: Son of Troy and Lisa Pitre
PROFESSION: Manager of C-Pass LLC
HOBBIES: Sports and hanging out with friends.
WHAT IS A TALENT YOU HAVE FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT?
I can dunk a basketball — at least I could one year ago.
IF YOU HAD TO SPEND A YEAR ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU TAKE ALONG?
Wal-mart.
YOU’RE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO WINNER. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Open a sports complex with baseball and football fields along with a few basketball courts.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL? WHY?
Family and friends. Because you surround yourself with people that make you a better person and if you could make me a better person, then I look up to you.
IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO, WHO WOULD YOU BE AND WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPER POWER BE?
Aquaman’s distant cousin, Water Boy! And I’d bring water to all the struggling, dehydrated superheroes.
TV GUILTY PLEASURE?
“Ink Master,” anything sports, and Ninja Turtles.
PROUDEST MOMENT?
Too many to count. Probably playing in our alumni softball tournament. That’s always fun and a great time.
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Simple, don’t quit. That piece was specifically from my dad.
WHAT’S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?
A clock, a pre-workout (rarely used), a TV remote and McDonald’s Monopoly pieces.
HOW DO YOU FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU?
“The guy who plays sports and has a lot of shoes.”
I WISH I COULD ___ BETTER.
Diet.
BEST MOVIE YOU’VE EVER SEEN?
“Cool Runnings”every day and never tire of.
BEST BOOK YOU’VE EVER READ?
“Relentless”
WHAT’S TOP ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
Having a gym to call my own.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM ADVENTURE?
Playing all three major professional sports at one time.
WHAT WAS YOUR BEST GIFT EVER?
I’ve been very fortunate to receive many gifts in my life, but the best gift is probably a pair of shoes. I’ve gotten that gift many, many times. I own hundreds of pairs.
FIVE PEOPLE — PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE — YOU’D INVITE TO DINNER?
If I’m not including family and friends, it’d be Deion Sanders, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Jackie Robinson and Larry Bird.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM JOB?
Operating a sports facility and doing whatever I could to help young people fulfill their dreams.
Ryan Pitre (right) poses with his nephew Kendall during a flag football tournament. Ryan said he loves all sports and takes pride in any opportunity to share knowledge with others.
