During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina , he was responsible for getting the gasoline needed to run the generators in New Orleans , and was then tasked with mopping floors in the emergency trauma center while taking those morbidly obese to the bathroom , and helping organize Angel Flights for those who lost their homes to be reunited with family members throughout the country , and eventually being placed in charge of the psychiatric triage . He was then singled out by the Louisiana Legislature in the passing of a resolution in his honor for his response and contribution to those in desperate need . He always says he knows what it takes to get the job done , whether dealing with the head of a country or cleaning up someone else ’s mess . In 1999 he also headed the Venezuelan Medical Recovery and Disaster Relief effort during Vargas tragedy . He was later recommended by elected officials form both major parties to be Ambassador to Venezuela . He became an executive committee member of the National Energy Council , attended the MacGuire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University , and met with energy ministers from around the world . He served on National Legislative Committees of Finance , International Affairs , Education and chairman of the Trade and Transportation Committee of the Council of State Governments . He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the Commission for Disabled Americans
Vargas tragedy
Vargas tragedy
Joseph Carraro