BATON ROUGE mdash; United Cajun Navy founder and president Todd Terrell was awarded a Key to the City of Baton Rouge on Tuesday during the annual Golden Deeds banquet at the Crowne Plaza.Mayor-President Sid Edwards presented the honor to Terrell in recognition of his extensive disaster relief effor ts, humanitarian work and community leadership following natural disasters.ldquo;Todd Terrell brings hope to people. He is an inspiration and a God-serving man,rdquo; Edwards said. ldquo;Through the United Cajun Navy, Todd has dedicated himself to helping people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.rdquo;Terrell, who founded the Baton Rouge-based nonprofit in 2005 after experiencing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina firsthand, dedicated the honor to his team of volunteers.ldquo;Baton Rouge is home, and it means a great deal to have the work of the United Cajun Navy recognized by the community we are proud to serve,rdquo; Terrell said. ldquo;This recognition belongs not only to me, but to the volunteers, supporters, and everyone who has stood alongside us in answering the call to help others.rdquo;The Key to the City is among Baton Rougersquo;s highest civilian recognitions, presented by the mayor-president to individuals and groups who have made substantial civic or cultural contributions to the capital region.The presentation took place at the Golden Deeds event, an annual gathering co-sponsored by The Advocate and the Inter-Civic Council of Greater Baton Rouge that dates back to 1942, honoring outstanding philanthropic and volunteer service across the nine-parish metropolitan area.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less