Once Jerome found out I was from South Louisiana, every conversation was about food and how soon he was going back to Opelousas to share good times with his close friends. I can't begin to tell you how many times we discussed the merits of sweet potato/pecan pie versus plain pecan pie. Occasionally, just to get a rise out of him, I would call him Norris.
God allowed all of us at his workplace to enjoy the ray of sunshine that he was, and we are all the better for the experience. Rest in peace buddy.