For the first time in over 30 years, 15 men from the Diocese of Alexandria will be ordained as Permanent Deacons on Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.  Those to be ordained Feb. 4 are Benny Broussard, Ray Gibson, Todd Marye, Richard Mitchell, Ted Moulard, Bill Shaidnagle, Bill Travis, and Michael Young.  Those to be ordained Feb. 11 are Emile Barre, L.G. Deloach, Greg LeBlanc, Pat McCusker, Kip Pelto, Gary Schupbach, and John Whitehead.