SLS 22RS-4302 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 192
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Lynwood J. Broussard on his distinguished career of
exemplary public service as justice of the peace for Ward 4 of the parish of Lafayette.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Lynwood J. Broussard for 50 years of exemplary public service as justice of
3 the peace for Ward 4 for Lafayette Parish.
4 WHEREAS, Lynwood J. Broussard married the former Marie Ann Comeaux and
5 together they raised five children, three daughters and two sons, and have been blessed with
6 four grandchildren, two granddaughters, and two grandsons; and
7 WHEREAS, a man of faith, Mr. Broussard is a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic
8 Church in Milton where he has been an usher for the past 64 years and is a former member
9 of the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Council; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Broussard graduated from Youngsville High School in 1955 and
11 proudly served in the Louisiana National Guard for six years; and
12 WHEREAS, Lynwood began his work career as supervisor of the Lafayette Parish
13 Commodity Program for 10 years and subsequently served as manager of the Lafayette
14 Parish Food Stamp Issuing Office for 28 years; and
15 WHEREAS, in 1971, he was elected justice of the peace for Ward 4 of Lafayette
16 Parish, and was sworn into office on May 25, 1972; he has officiated over 8,000 wedding
17 ceremonies as of this date, and as a person who is always willing to help the people he
18 serves, he has always maintained a 24/7 open-door policy; and
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1 WHEREAS, Lynwood is a man who takes great pride in everything he does, from
2 his impeccable work ethic to his beautiful penmanship; from starching his dress shirts to
3 shining his shoes to the point you can see your reflection in them; he is a man who
4 exemplifies the virtues of honesty, integrity, and professionalism and always stands up for
5 what he believes in, even if he stands alone; and
6 WHEREAS, Lynwood's public service has included serving on such boards and
7 committees as Louisiana Justices of the Peace and Constables Association as a board
8 member representing six parishes, the former vice-president of Lafayette Parish Justices of
9 the Peace and Constables Association, a charter member of the Milton Civic Club and served
10 as treasurer, has been a member of St. Anne Knights of Columbus Council 6057 for over 48
11 years, having served as treasurer for over 25 years, from 1959 to the early 1990s, he was the
12 treasurer of the Youngsville Festival of Beauties, and was a little league baseball coach; and
13 WHEREAS, Lynwood is a meticulous recordkeeper, including birth dates of family
14 and friends, always calling to sing "Happy Birthday" on their special day; and
15 WHEREAS, Lynwood has a great passion for his heritage and loves cajun French
16 music which can be heard in his home from sunrise to sunset most days.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
18 does hereby commend and congratulate Lynwood J. Broussard for his long and distinguished
19 career in exemplary public service as justice of the peace for Ward 4 in Lafayette Parish; and
20 does appreciate how he has served with honesty, integrity, professionalism, and great love
21 for the people of Ward 4, the parish of Lafayette, and the state of Louisiana.
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
23 Lynwood J. Broussard.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Celeste D. Ellis.
DIGEST
SR 192 Original 2022 Regular Session Cortez
Commends Lynwood J. Broussard on 50 years of exemplary public service as the justice of
the peace for Ward 4 in Lafayette Parish.
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