I dont personally know how John faired through the storm but I do know several people that lived around him in Meraux and they lost everything that they owned. That area was one of the hardest hit . I drove through a few passable parts a few days ago and I can honestly say I had tears in my eyes. Nothing spells reality check better than driving someplace not more than 20 minutes from where you live and seeing something that pictures nor words can even begin to describe.
John

Someone, maybe Roger himself, posted saying he had pretty much lost everything.

Hi, I haven't seen you since Augusta 2003. You still playing?

Do you remember me? We drank some good wine you brought on Hallihurst.

I am a friend of John's.
He lost everything in the flooding.
He moved with his wife to Georgia.
They are in the process of buying a house there.