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‘Coach' back in Lafayette; recovering at LGMC

by Walter Pierce

Former UL Vice President of Student Affairs Raymond "Coach" Blanco, injured more than a week ago when he fell down a flight of stairs at a friend's home in New Orleans, was transferred to Lafayette General Medical Center on Monday. Former UL Vice President of Student Affairs Raymond "Coach" Blanco, injured more than a week ago when he fell down a flight of stairs at a friend's home in New Orleans, was transferred to Lafayette General Medical Center on Monday.

A family spokeswoman tells The Advocate that Blanco, husband to former Gov. Kathleen Blanco, is "making good progress." Blanco had been hospitalized at Tulane Medical Center.