Kevin Moody 2014 Civic Cup winner

Businessman Kevin Moody has been named the winner of the 2014 Civic Cup award.
The award was started in 1933 by the Lafayette Young Men’s Business Club and is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to the community.
Moody, 56, grew up in Crowley and has been a resident of Lafayette for the last 32 years. Since 1986 he has served as President & CEO of The Moody Company, a privately held holding company with interests in newspapers (including The Eunice News), restaurants, real estate, oil & gas, and private equity investments.
He is also a founding member of Moody, Moreno & Rucks, a privately held investment company.
Moody currently serves on the board of directors for The Moody Company, Financial Corporation of Louisiana, America’s Pizza Company, The Community Foundation of Acadiana, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Crossroads Catholic Bookstore.
He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1980 with an accounting degree and received his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1982.
He is married to the former Tracy Chappuis of Rayne. Together, they have six children and six grandchildren.
Civic Cup recipients are chosen by a committee of past recipients. Members of the community and the public submit letters recommending someone to the nominating committee and the past recipients.