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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 152
BY REPRESENTATIVE HODGES
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Armond John Lombas, Jr.
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Armond John
3 Lombas, Jr.
4 WHEREAS, Armond John Lombas, Jr., was born in New Orleans on May 26, 1940;
5and
6 WHEREAS, Armond Lombas, Jr., graduated from St. Aloysius High School in New
7Orleans in 1958 and enlisted in the United States Army; in service to his country, Armond
8Lombas, Jr., rose to the rank of sergeant; and
9 WHEREAS, the Lombas family lived in the Greater New Orleans area until they
10were displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Armond Lombas, Jr., moved to
11Shreveport; and
12 WHEREAS, upon his retirement from a robust career spanning three decades in
13designing, installing, and servicing commercial kitchen suppression systems and portable
14fire extinguishers, Armond Lombas, Jr., brought his vast experience to the Louisiana office
15of state fire marshal in May 2006, where he served as an investigator in the licensing and
16special services divisions until his death on April 23, 2016, at the age of seventy-five; and
17 WHEREAS, Armond Lombas, Jr., vigorously investigated complaints against
18contractors within the life safety and property protection industries; he ensured that
19contractors had the proper equipment and training to install systems designed to protect
20Louisiana's citizens and visitors and commercial properties from loss; and
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1 WHEREAS, Armond Lombas, Jr., used his knowledge, experience, and tenacity to
2establish compliance with applicable laws affecting regulated companies and employees; and
3 WHEREAS, his dedication to duty quickly propelled Armond Lombas, Jr., to
4become the foremost expert of the office of state fire marshal involving fire protection
5systems; Mr. Lombas' expertise was in great demand for consultation and training, and he
6taught the proper methods of system inspection, garnering him the respect of fire inspectors
7and industry representatives across Louisiana; and
8 WHEREAS, in recognition of his invaluable experience, Armond Lombas, Jr., was
9selected to serve on the prestigious committee for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection
10of Commercial Cooking Operations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 96);
11throughout his health battle with cancer, Mr. Lombas continued to share his expertise in the
12formulation of national standards with which all commercial restaurant fire systems must
13comply; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Lombas's amazing work ethic and passion for protecting lives from
15the tragic consequences of fire were constantly displayed throughout his time in the office
16of state fire marshal: he assisted in drafting the agency's administrative fire protection rules
17and spoke at numerous public education events to hundreds of children and adults.
18 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives
19of the Louisiana State Legislature do hereby acknowledge, affirm, and express their deepest
20appreciation for the professional and selfless service provided by Armond John Lombas, Jr.,
21on behalf of the citizens of Louisiana and do hereby express sincere condolences upon the
22death of this dedicated public servant.
23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
24to the family of Armond John Lombas, Jr.
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)]
HR 152 Enrolled 2016 Regular Session Hodges
Expresses condolences upon the death of Armond John Lombas, Jr.
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