The New Orleans Millionaire Next Door

A haven for secret millionaires? When I lived in New Orleans (above) my somewhat reclusive octogenarian neighbor, resided in a squalid, nondescript, studio apartment.  However, he did frequent the hotel restaurant next door to our apartment building daily for his meals. Upon his death, I found out that he was a multimillionaire who left his fortune ONLY to the waitresses at the hotel restaurant.  Now here's a story about another man who recently bequeathed $20 million to the New Orleans Foundation.  While John Marque was quite generous in life, few knew that he was so wealthy. There is a lot to be said for those who choose to keep a low profile. [T-P]