Birth date: Dec 22, 1923 Death date: Jul 6, 2022
Lynn Blackquell Dean, 98, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Garden near Mandeville, Louisiana. His beloved wife, Jacqueline Miles Dean, was at his side. He is survived by a son, Douglas Dean (Susan); daughter Read Obituary
He made us belly laugh on many occasions. 😊
We greatly admired Lynn Dean.
- Scott & Jane Wolfe
I did not know Mr. Dean. Reading his obituary was very interesting. I knew about him being Parish president of St. Bernard, but not all the other wonderful things. I think a biography would be interesting. I am sorry for your loss.
My Grandfather was a mentor to me (Part 3):
Coming back from the war he wanted to start his own mechanic shop but he new very little about running a business so instead he decided to work for a few companies to learn as much as he could. Became a Snap-on salesman. As a new comer they gave him the worst district to manage. He generated more sales in that district than the best districts and management soon realized his potential as a salesman. They held a competition once a year country wide where the salesmen would go and compete, forget the details but there was only 1 person that beet him in that competition. They offered him a sales management position but he turned it down and by that time he new every mechanic shop across the great city of New Orleans. He chose his position well in lower St. Bernard Paris near the Violet Canal. His shop became known across New Orleans to such a large degree that people from across the city would send their vehicles to his shop to be repaired as he was the only one who could fix them right. One of the first shops to learn and repair the new automatic transmissions that came out. The years of knowledge of engine repair, boat repair, car, truck and he built his own tow truck. When he built the business he had spent every last dime that he had saved during the war and then had to take a job with someone just to cover the bills for a month and then things took off and he never looked back.
The LIFTBOAT:
He was the inventor of the so called “Liftboat OR Jackup Barge” as it is known today. He called them Elevating Boats and started a company named Elevating Boats Inc. (EBI). As a mechanic shop located near the newborn offshore oil field he was often requested to go offshore and repair something for a customer. He went out for a job once charging the customer high dollar for the time and they just kept him there sitting on the dock side. He asked why they would not let him work and they said “You see those waves out there? We cannot work in the waves on a boat or barge like this” “If you could lift the boat out of the water on some legs maybe, lol” And so the idea was place into his mind, a mind that has no limits. In between jobs he and his twin broth, my Uncle Orin (Also recently deceased), built a boat and then put some legs on it. He then tried to market it to the oil field, lol. Took him many months and a lot of money to build it. And after 6 months of trying to get someone to rent it, the only way was to pay a kickback and as a man of integrity, he refused. he gave up. Decided to sell it and then a friend called him and asked him to talk to a top level Exon Executive. So went to him, an old man, and showed him a few pictures of what he had build and what he was trying to do. The old man “You, you, mean you built this thing??, Grandpa, “Yes I built it, I just gave you pictures of it”, a bit frustrated. “So many men come to me wanting me to invest in this and that idea, but you built this thing???” “Well you built it I will put it to work” Grandpa “I don’t want to have to pay a kickback” The old man “They won’t have a choice” And so it was, so Grandpa sent the boat to them and he stayed onboard to operate it and it sat there and it sat there and so a bit frustrated he wanted to know why they were not using it. There were no waves, lol. Then the waves picked up, “Lets see if this thing can do what you say it can do Lynn” and from that day forward they never looked back. Money poured in, by the time the 1985 oil crunch hit, they had built up a fleet of 60 boats all on hire. I remember those day when the boats taken off hire filled the canal. No place to park them all.
What a man! And What a life he lived!
My deepest condolences to Mr. Dean's family.
I admired Mr. Dean for who he was. Mr. Dean reminded me of my own father. He was self made, hard working and honest, like my own father was.
Mr. Dean empathized with less fortunate and gave opportunity to anyone be it at EBI- his company or while serving in public office.
As an immigrant, I had a picture in my mind of an all American person. When I met Mr. Dean, I knew he was one of them, an all American.
A former employee,
Farhad Shad
I admire Uncle Lynn for his true public service. He sought office not for political or monetary gain, but to do what he thought was right for his constituents and as he said, "without even the appearance of impropriety."
Daddy dearly loved his brother. He told me about. Uncle Lynn's near drowning as a boy. I respect Uncle Lynn for his dedication to education and teaching children to swim. How many lives did he save in doing so?
Uncle Lynn was very fortunate in having such a devoted wife in my dear Aunt Jacquie.
In loving memory,
Rebecca Orin Dean
In Loving Memory of Mr. Lynn Dean,
Celebrating a life well lived whose memories will be cherished forever. Please accept our sincerest Condolences to Mrs. Jackie and all the family.
Sincerely,
The Geraci Family
My Godfather, Lynn B. Dean, gave me a bit of advise 60 years ago when I was 17 and rushing into marriage. Uncle Lynn told me that "anticipation is greater than realization." It was a couple of years later that I realized he was absolutely correct. Even though Lynn was my second cousin, I called him Uncle Lynn and Aunt Jackie because of the age difference. Uncle Lynn, Uncle Orin, Jr., and my Daddy, James Marvin Dean were the closest of friends and their love for each other knew no bounds. Uncle Lynn's brilliance, foresight, and compassion for his fellow man is evident in his journey through life. May Aunt Jackie, Douglas, Cherry and all the grandchildren and great -grandchildren find solace in a life so well lived. Uncle Lynn, Uncle Orin, Jr. and Daddy are talking up a storm in heaven! All three will be in my heart forever.
I will try to make the ceremony tomorrow, but if I am unable, know that I am with you in spirit. Diana Dean Sewell
I was deeply honored to serve as Lynn Dean's outside counsel for EBI from 1987 until I retired in 2014. He meant everything to me for his unflagging belief in my skills. His reluctance to settle cases he saw as meritless brought out the best in me as a trial lawyer. We faced far too many judges and juries together in both state and federal courts. We won most of our cases which is a credit to his persuasiveness and credibility as both a fact and expert witness. Juries loved him which made my job easier.
When I started my own practice in 1991, he even offered to finance my new operations, an offer I respectfully declined.
More importantly, he stood by me when I came out as gay and feared I'd lose my practice. As a state legislator, he sponsored bills for The Forum For Equality, an LGBTQ rights organization I supported.
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He was a tough stubborn honorable thoroughly decent and generous man. We are all poorer for his loss. My deepest sympathies to Jackie, Doug, and the entire family.
Larry Best
Earth has no sorrow Heaven ca not heal. My son attend Lynn Oaks from Pre-K til 5th grade. My son was elected as the first King which was Lynn’s first parade and my son was the 1st Black King.During my son’s years there Lynn Dean was a person who loved all the kids with no discrimination. I respected LD for that. And for that I say to you your life journey hear on earth has ended Rest In Peace with your creator.
