re: BR natives and current residents: what's the best span of years for you?

Definitely wasnt a kid in the 80's. Actually i was a kid in the 60's and there was turmoil going on then, so I didn't include that decade for being a great time.
As far as Katina goes, well I know a shite ton of people who disagree with your assesment that it didn't mark a huge turning point for Baton Rouge, your arse or not.