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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 119
BY REPRESENTATIVES HAZEL AND ROY
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Judge Alfred Ameen Mansour
of Alexandria
A RESOLUTION1
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Judge Alfred Ameen2
Mansour of Alexandria.3
WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana learned of the death of Judge5
Alfred Ameen Mansour of Alexandria on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the age of eighty-five;6
and 7
WHEREAS, born in Lake Village, Arkansas, on March 9, 1925, to Lula and Habeeb8
Mansour, Judge Mansour was the second of four children; and 9
WHEREAS, during World War II, Judge Mansour served with great valor as a10
combat infantryman, was wounded in action in the fall of 1944, and earned the Combat11
Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star Medal for his distinguished service12
to his country; and13
WHEREAS, after completing his military service, Judge Mansour became a member14
of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and15
WHEREAS, in 1946, Judge Mansour enrolled at Loyola University in New Orleans16
to study pre-law as an undergraduate, and he graduated from Loyola Law School in 1951;17
and 18
WHEREAS, upon his graduation from law school, Judge Mansour began a career as19
an attorney in Alexandria that would span twenty-seven years, ending in 1979 when he was20
elected judge; and21 HLS 10RS-4848 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, during his law practice, Judge Mansour was a dedicated member of the1
American, Louisiana, and Alexandria Bar Associations and the American and Louisiana2
Trial Lawyers Associations, and he served with great distinction as president of the3
Alexandria Bar Association in 1970; and4
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was also a member of the Louisiana State Bar5
Association House of Delegates, Nominating Committee, and Continuing Legal Education6
Committee; and7
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was elected judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court8
on September 16, 1978, assumed office on January 2, 1979, and served in this capacity for9
sixteen years; and10
WHEREAS, in 1994, he served as president of the Louisiana District Judges11
Association, and he was a member of the Louisiana District Judges Association Executive12
Committee for fourteen years; and13
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour also served on various Louisiana Supreme Court14
committees, including a committee on judicial ethics; and15
WHEREAS, in 1994, Judge Mansour received the Distinguished Jurist Award from16
the Louisiana Bar Foundation; and17
WHEREAS, after his mandatory retirement in 1995 at the age of seventy, Judge18
Mansour continued to serve in various temporary capacities; and 19
WHEREAS, in 1998, Judge Mansour received the Causidicus Award, which is given20
to an attorney who has reached the pinnacle of his or her professional life; and 21
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was honored by the Alexandria Bar Association in22
September of 2007 for his exemplary service in the practice of law; and23
WHEREAS, in addition to his service in the field of law, Judge Mansour also served24
his community as president of FOTAZ and the Little Theater, a member of the Lay Advisory25
Committee of Louisiana State University at Alexandria, and president-elect of the Central26
Louisiana Mental Health Association; and27
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was a man of great faith and a devout member of St.28
Frances Cabrini Catholic Church; and29 HLS 10RS-4848 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, in 1996, the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria1
honored Judge Mansour for his support and leadership in Catholic education, naming him2
as an honoree at a testimonial dinner; and3
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was a loving husband to his wife, Mary Jo Mansour,4
and a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and5
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour is survived by two sons, Dr. Alfred Ameen Mansour,6
Jr., and his wife, Maryetta, and Dr. Richard Preston Mansour and his wife, Merrial;7
daughter, Sharon Mansour Meek, and her husband, Dr. James Meek; brother, Donald8
Mansour; sister, Marilyn Mansour Karam; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;9
his close friend, Monsignor Fredrick Lyons; and an array of extended family members and10
friends; and11
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Mansour;12
parents, Habeeb and Lula Hesni Mansour; grandson, Patrick Michael Meek; and brother,13
Hab Mansour; and14
WHEREAS, with the death of Judge Mansour, Louisiana has lost one of her finest15
citizens; and 16
WHEREAS, Judge Mansour, who was admired by all whose lives he touched, leaves17
behind a rich and unique legacy and is greatly missed; and18
WHEREAS, although the death of Judge Mansour has left a tremendous void in his19
community, his memory shall live on forever in the minds and hearts of all who knew and20
loved him.21
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the22
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the23
death of Judge Alfred Ameen Mansour of Alexandria, does hereby recognize and record for24
posterity his outstanding accomplishments and singular contributions through his25
extraordinary service as a lawyer and judge for more than forty years, and does hereby26
extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever27
bring to his family, friends, community, and church, the city of Alexandria, the state of28
Louisiana, and the United States of America.29 HLS 10RS-4848 ORIGINAL
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted1
to the family of Judge Alfred Ameen Mansour. 2
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Hazel HR No. 119
Expresses condolences upon the death of Judge Alfred Ameen Mansour of Alexandria.