ABOUT Darrell Ourso
Darrell has been a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, since 1982. A native of Donaldsonville, he met his future wife, Angele Balencie, of New Orleans, at LSU. They made their home in Baton Rouge after their marriage in 1987. The parents of two children, Amanda and Daniel, they attend Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (MBS).
Darrell received a Bachelor’s Degree in History from LSU. After 15 years in the banking industry, and seven years as a financial consultant with a global financial services firm, he joined LPL Financial as a registered representative in April 2009. He holds the Series 7 and 66 registrations through LPL Financial. He also maintains a Louisiana Life, Health & Annuity license.
Active in the community, he was elected to serve on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council (1999-2008) and was also elected to serve the remainder of a term for House District 66 in the Louisiana Legislature (2015-16). He currently serves as an appointed member of the St. George Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners.
In his volunteer capacity, Darrell is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge and the President of the Catholic High School Men's Club. He is a Past President and member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council – Boy Scouts of America. He is a 2002 graduate of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber - Leadership Greater Baton Rouge program.
A member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), he received the SAR Meritorious Award in 2006 for assisting the Louisiana Society SAR to secure funds and construction services to erect a colossal-sized bronze bust of President George Washington on the Louisiana State Capitol Grounds. In 2012, he received the SAR Robert E. Burt Boy Scout Volunteer Award for vision and leadership to secure donors to construct shower & restroom facilities at the Avondale Scout Reservation in Clinton, LA.
At MBS, Darrell is a Lector, Boy Scout Troop 888 Committee Member (MBS & St. Andrews UMC), a member of the Men’s Club (serving twice as President) and member of the Knights of Columbus Council 10455. He is a past State Chairman of the Catholic Youth Leadership Award program offered by the Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Darrell received a Bachelor’s Degree in History from LSU. After 15 years in the banking industry, and seven years as a financial consultant with a global financial services firm, he joined LPL Financial as a registered representative in April 2009. He holds the Series 7 and 66 registrations through LPL Financial. He also maintains a Louisiana Life, Health & Annuity license.
Active in the community, he was elected to serve on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council (1999-2008) and was also elected to serve the remainder of a term for House District 66 in the Louisiana Legislature (2015-16). He currently serves as an appointed member of the St. George Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners.
In his volunteer capacity, Darrell is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge and the President of the Catholic High School Men's Club. He is a Past President and member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council – Boy Scouts of America. He is a 2002 graduate of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber - Leadership Greater Baton Rouge program.
A member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), he received the SAR Meritorious Award in 2006 for assisting the Louisiana Society SAR to secure funds and construction services to erect a colossal-sized bronze bust of President George Washington on the Louisiana State Capitol Grounds. In 2012, he received the SAR Robert E. Burt Boy Scout Volunteer Award for vision and leadership to secure donors to construct shower & restroom facilities at the Avondale Scout Reservation in Clinton, LA.
At MBS, Darrell is a Lector, Boy Scout Troop 888 Committee Member (MBS & St. Andrews UMC), a member of the Men’s Club (serving twice as President) and member of the Knights of Columbus Council 10455. He is a past State Chairman of the Catholic Youth Leadership Award program offered by the Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus.