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