Paul Marx, born July 4th. 1947 in Crowley Louisiana, has been married to Rose Ann (LeBouef) of Kaplan, Louisiana have been married since January 21, 1969. Paul and his wife "Russell", as she is known by her friends, make their home in Eunice. READ PAUL'S FULL BIO HERE

I was born June 6, 1986 in wonderful Baton Rouge Louisiana. I actually grew up in Reeves, a very small town also known as a village, just east of Lake Charles. There I attended Reeves High School, total population Pre-K thru 12th grade about 300 students. So, I guess the point I’m trying to make is that I am from a very small town.

I left Reeves right at the age of 17 and moved to Carville, La where I enrolled in a program called YCP. It might be known to some people as the “bad kid’s school” but in actuality it’s a great program that teaches discipline, respect and self worth to misguided teens. There, I graduated academically # 4 out the entire accompany. That has to be by far one of my greatest accomplishments. Upon graduating I moved to Eunice to start my life fresh.

It’s a funny story how I ended up at KBON. My sister was actually looking for a job in the paper and ran across the ad for a traffic/receptionist for a radio station. She told me about it because it required having a résumé’ which she didn’t have and I did, so we immediately jumped in the car and drove to KBON. Once there my sister and I received a lovely tour of the station and got a brief rundown of the KBON history. Being raised in “hick” country I had no clue of this “other” Cajun world. Growing up I never truly knew the extent of Louisiana’s heritage and culture. That’s something they don’t teach in text books but is left up to your family to pass that information on. I knew I wanted to learn more about this station and the meaning of what they did, so I started my quest in obtaining the position.

Ok, if you want to know how to get a job or possibly a restraining order, listens up closely.

After leaving KBON and just knowing that this was the job I wanted, I decided that I needed to let them know I was very serious and determined to work there. They told me, they would contact me but I had my own plans. I think I called at least three times a week asking if the position had been filled and if they were still considering me. Also, letting them know I was still very interesting and hoping that I would get the opportunity to come and work at KBON. Paula, the station manager, had a meeting with Paul and told him that I wouldn’t stop calling and so they decided to give me a chance. YAY, I guess persistence paid off.

Since I have rambled on about my past here is a little update on the present. I have been with KBON for almost three years. I have learned so much in that period of time from the spelling of Cajun last names to doing advertising co-op and affidavits. It really has been an awesome experience. I’m also expecting my first child in July which is a little girl and her name will be Elle Deann. I couldn’t be more excited and ready to have her…..I feel truly blessed to have such a meaningful job and great family.

Todd Ortego, has been involved in music since he could hear. He does and has done just about everything but actually play an instrument (not counting the scrubboard).

Raised in Ville Platte with a radio in hand, Todd started getting in the way of the employees at Floyd’s Record Shop at a very young age. Looking through the free promotional 45s was a favorite past time for Todd when he visited Floyd’s. Starting at 14 and all through high school, Todd started working all holidays and Saturdays at Floyd’s. Todd’s brother in law/godfather, Floyd Soileau is a great inspiration then and today to Todd. At the age of 19, Todd, while working as an sales person in the wholesale department at Floyd’s, bought an existing record shop in Eunice named Music Machine. About 5 years later, after finding out they were expecting twins, Todd decided to start a disc jockey business (which he still does today). Several years later, Tom Voiche Jr., owner of KJJB radio offered Todd the opportunity to host a radio show, playing whatever he wished. With a love for early rock’n’roll, Swamp Pop, Cajun and Zydeco, Todd started the weekly Swamp-n-Roll Show on KJJB FM. Joe “Dr. Feelgood’ Burge joined in about 2 weeks later, that was over 20 years ago. Eventually (about 5 years ago) that led to Paul Marx offering Todd to bring the Swamp-n-Roll Show to KBON, now airing every Thursday from 6 to 10pm. Todd’s full time job is as a sales executive at KBON and you’ll hear him on many commercials (especially the night clubs, for some reason).

Todd and Dr. Feelgood also host the Swamp-n-Roll TV show on KDCG TV which features the very same bands performing live, that KBON plays everyday.

A wife of 30 years (Debbie), four kids, 2 grandkids and now wearing eye glasses finds Todd always with KBON on or a Cajun/Zydeco cd playing or dancing to his favorite bands (of which there are many).       

Oh yeah, you can kinda hear Todd’ scrubboard playing on the T’Sale cd entitled “Une Autre ‘Tit Bout”.

Debbie Moran - Sales Executive

I was born in Southern Illinois November 16, 1966, but was raised all over Louisiana since I was six. I graduate from Comeaux High School in 1984, where I then moved to live with my Daddy in Dallas for a few years. I moved to Kansas City, Missouri for six years and had a blast modeling for a few swimsuit calendars (oh, those were the days before gravity began taking over!) 

I got REALLY homesick for my family (and Louisiana of course!), so I came back in 1992, where I continued to model part-time for a local agency. I worked selling pipeline products for a local manufacturer for almost twelve years, then had enough! Stumbled across the ad for sales executive for KBON 101.1 FM, and thought I would give it a shot - I’m so glad I did because absolutely LOVE IT and the KBON staff!! I also love all of our wonderful clients and listeners! 

My wonderful husband, Troy, and I spend all of our free time out at our beautiful home in Port Barre working outside and enjoying our Coors Light! Troy is the one who got me hooked on listening to KBON and Swamp Pop music! I have a beautiful 24 year old daughter, Jen, who is a school teacher in Birmingham, Alabama, and a beautiful 11 year old stepdaughter, Michelle, who loves KBON, but also HAS to have her hip-hop!! My other two children, Buddy and Shelby, are my beautiful Catahoula’s, and they are something else! 

Thank you SO much for listening to LOUISIANA PROUD KBON 101.1 FM! 

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