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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
BY SENATOR BROOME
CONDOLENCES. Extends condolences upon the death of Bishop Richard V. Allmon Sr.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of Bishop Richard V. Allmon Sr.3
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness and sense of loss that the death of Bishop4
Richard V. Allmon Sr., pastor at Full Gospel United Pentecostal Church of Baton Rouge,5
Louisiana at age fifty-seven, on April 15, 2012, shortly after offering his final sermon6
entitled, "I've Done Enough", a sermon focused on inspiring his church family to take the7
messages and lessons learned over the years and applying them to actions in their own lives;8
and 9
WHEREAS, Richard V. Allmon was born to Veodis J. and Erma Allmon on August10
21, 1954, at University Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he attended Pfeifer and11
Carver Elementary Schools, then West Side Junior High, and graduated from Central High12
School in 1972, where he ranked in the top ten of his class and his academic achievements13
included a full scholarship to the United States Air Force Academy; and14
WHEREAS, he proudly served his country for four and a half years in the United15
States Air Force achieving the rank of sergeant and, after an Honorable Discharge, he16
became a certified electrician working with IBEW 130 in New Orleans; and17
WHEREAS, on October 2, 1972, Richard Allmon married his childhood sweetheart,18 SR NO. 69
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Lois Ann Straw and their union resulted in the births of twelve children: Richard Jr.,1
Renarda, Raymond, Ravonne, Reginald, Rachel, Robert, Reuben, Rebecca, Ryan, Lois and2
Ramahd; and3
WHEREAS, he and his wife were baptized on August 18, 1974, and served under the4
leadership of Elder G. A. Coleman at New Testament United Pentecostal Church in5
Shreveport, Louisiana; and6
WHEREAS, Bishop Allmon received his calling to the ministry in 1977, earned his7
Certificate of Ordination from the United Pentecostal Church International in 1979 and an8
Associate of Theology degree from Christian Life College in 1990, and continued to earn9
his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and culminating in a Master of Divinity with a10
specialization in Biblical Languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; and11
WHEREAS, he had a life-long love of education and while homeschooling his own12
children, Bishop Allmon was inspired to establish the Full Gospel Christian Academy which13
served students from kindergarten through 8th grade and he and his wife also worked to14
establish the S. E. Mackey Community and Fitness Center, community programs and15
ministerial alliances to address the holistic needs of the families that they served; and16
WHEREAS, Bishop Allmon was a born leader and traveled throughout the states of17
Louisiana and Mississippi, building churches and bringing souls to Christ, he and First Lady18
Allmon built the Tabernacle of Truth United Pentecostal Church in 1982 in Gray, Louisiana19
before his election as Pastor of Full Gospel United Pentecostal Church in 1983, where he20
served until his death; and after Elder Coleman's death in 1993, Bishop Allmon also served21
as Senior Pastor of New Testament United Pentecostal Church for three years; and22
WHEREAS, Richard V. Allmon, Sr. is preceded in death by his paternal23
grandparents Isaac Allmon Sr. and Virginia Wright; maternal grandfather Willie Brown; his24
maternal grandmother Jessie "Ma Jessie" Momphrey Mitchell; one brother, Greg "Ross"25
Stewart; mother and father-in-law, Mable Straw Houston and Major Straw Sr.; and26
brother-in-law Major Straw Jr.; and27
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Lois Straw Allmon; seven sons, Richard Jr.28
(Demi), Raymond (Rhonda), Reginald, Robert (Shawanda), Reuben, Ryan (Brittany); and29
Ramahd; five daughters, Renarda Parker, Ravonne (Michael) Allmon-Smith, Rachel,30 SR NO. 69
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Rebecca Allmon-Boatner and Lois; two brothers, Laurence (Carolyn), Gregory Sr. (Belva);1
five sisters, Cynthia (James) Woods, Charlotte, and Terry Allmon, Carol (Eddie) Watson and2
Tracy (Anthony) Jemerson; two sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Jones and Mabeline (Louie)3
Lewis; one brother-in-law, Larry (Linda) Straw; ten grandchildren, Romeo Parker,4
Kristopher and Kaleb Allmon, Logan Smith, David Allmon-Haynes, Khobe Allmon, Liyah5
and Leric Boatner, Samara and Ryan Allmon Jr.; four aunts, Viola (Richard) Gentry,6
Katherine Wright-Knight, Paulette Chatman and Shelia Brown; an uncle, Jesse (Beverly)7
Wright; one godson, Anthony (Angela) Rogers Sr.; one goddaughter, Lauren Tillery; a host8
of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, church family and friends in whom9
Bishop Richard V. Allmon will be forever remembered.10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana11
does hereby extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Bishop Richard V.12
Allmon Sr.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mrs.14
Lois Straw Allmon.15
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SR No.
Expresses condolences upon the death of Bishop Richard V. Allmon Sr.