Building Community Through Sports
How the Bayou Lacombe Cardinals bring people together and inspire young athletes.
Gerrin Narcisse is a life-long resident of Lacombe, LA, where he currently lives with his wife, Naomi Narcisse, his two children Gabriel (11 years old) and Natalie (5 years old) and their dog, Darla. Inspired by his late mother, Gerrin lives by a simple mission, “to make someone else’s day better, every day.” This mission drives his passion to serve not only the Lacombe community, but the entire Northshore region.
 
He takes this mission with him to work as Assistant Principal at Bayou Lacombe Middle School. There he empowers students and staff, builds relationships, maintains a positive culture and sets high expectations. He works diligently to make sure every student and staff member knows they are valued, and they have the potential to succeed.
 
Gerrin, also serves as the Executive Director of the Bayou Lacombe Cardinals Minor League Football Organization. The players are former high school or collegiate athletes and are given opportunities, support and resources to be successful in life after football.
 
In addition, Gerrin co-founded Small Businesses of Lacombe, organizes many community and volunteer events, organizes monthly cemetery clean ups, and serves on a multitude of non-profit boards in the Northshore area. He also serves on the St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commission. Gerrin plans to continue using his ability to connect with people and grow networks to benefit others.
 
“The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”