Howard Broussard
Biography:
The late Howard Broussard, known to many as “brother-in-law”, is credited with the formation of LCCA (LA Callmakers and Collectors Association). Howard’s journey began in 2002, when he was introduced to the fine art of callmaking. It was in that year that Howard invited a customer, Huey Smith, Jr., on a hunting trip. Huey brought his father-in-law, David Mills. Being a well respected Louisiana callmaker, David brought one of his duck calls as a thank you gift for Howard. That duck call sparked an interest in Howard that would lead to years of callmaking and collecting. The two men developed a lasting friendship and continued to meet, where David shared his callmaking skills. Howard continued to develop his skills under the direction of Doyle Breland, another respected Louisiana callmaker. Through a shared interest in callmaking, Howard and Albert Thibodeaux, a well known local callmaker, became great friends. They would ride around meeting with other callmakers, sharing ideas and even wood.
In the summer of 2006, Howard made a few phone calls and invited some of Louisiana’s best callmakers to an informal get-together at his home in Milton, Louisiana.
By June of 2008, LCCA was created. Howard served as the first president of the organization, which is now officially registered with the state of Louisiana.
It is in Howard’s memory that Louisiana callmakers and collectors join in fellowship to carry out the mission of LCCA - to promote Louisiana’s incredible callmaking talent and to encourage collecting.
The late Howard Broussard, known to many as “brother-in-law”, is credited with the formation of LCCA (LA Callmakers and Collectors Association). Howard’s journey began in 2002, when he was introduced to the fine art of callmaking. It was in that year that Howard invited a customer, Huey Smith, Jr., on a hunting trip. Huey brought his father-in-law, David Mills. Being a well respected Louisiana callmaker, David brought one of his duck calls as a thank you gift for Howard. That duck call sparked an interest in Howard that would lead to years of callmaking and collecting. The two men developed a lasting friendship and continued to meet, where David shared his callmaking skills. Howard continued to develop his skills under the direction of Doyle Breland, another respected Louisiana callmaker. Through a shared interest in callmaking, Howard and Albert Thibodeaux, a well known local callmaker, became great friends. They would ride around meeting with other callmakers, sharing ideas and even wood.
In the summer of 2006, Howard made a few phone calls and invited some of Louisiana’s best callmakers to an informal get-together at his home in Milton, Louisiana.
By June of 2008, LCCA was created. Howard served as the first president of the organization, which is now officially registered with the state of Louisiana.
It is in Howard’s memory that Louisiana callmakers and collectors join in fellowship to carry out the mission of LCCA - to promote Louisiana’s incredible callmaking talent and to encourage collecting.
