Charles R. Moore

6513 Perkins is an office building owned by Mr. Moore.  He has had his office at this address since it was built in 1992.  The building offers large high-quality office suites as well as small offices with access to large and small conference rooms.  The tenants are part of a “Community of Professionals” where there is a sense of camaraderie. 

 

The building is a local landmark across from the Pennington Biomedical building, and it has had a large American flag hanging from its front balcony since 9/11. The flag has been stolen three times and burned once but has always been replaced.  Mr. Moore receives calls thanking him for hanging the flag, with many stating that it gives them comfort. After one theft, a veteran brought Mr. Moore a large flag that he owned and asked that it be flown from the balcony, which was proudly done. On another occasion, a Gulf War veteran who was receiving medical treatment for PTSD got off the bus by the office and came in to talk about his experience because he was drawn to the flag.

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The flag has become a backdrop for photographs.  The Port Allen Pelican High School baseball team was bused to the office to have its photo taken in front of the flag.  Passersby often stop to have their photos taken.  After luncheons held by Mr. Moore for retired judges, the judges would stand for a photo in front of the flag.