Bill Text: PA SR323 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life of former Senator Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., and extending condolences to his family.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 30-19)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-04 - Introduced and adopted [SR323 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR323-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2239
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 323 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, CORMAN, COSTA, DINNIMAN, EARLL, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, FOLMER, FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, KASUNIC, KITCHEN, LEACH, McILHINNEY, MENSCH, PICCOLA, PILEGGI, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, SCARNATI, SCHWANK, SMUCKER, SOLOBAY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, TOMLINSON, VANCE, VOGEL, WARD, WASHINGTON, WAUGH, D. WHITE, M. WHITE, WILLIAMS, WOZNIAK, YAW AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 4, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 4, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of former Senator Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., and
extending condolences to his family.
WHEREAS, Former Senator Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., who served
the constituents of the 20th Senatorial District for more than
20 years, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Senator Lemmond was originally from Hazleton, and,
after he graduated from Forty Fort High School, he enlisted in
the United States Army of Occupation; and
WHEREAS, After earning his undergraduate degree from Harvard
University, Senator Lemmond went on to earn his law degree from
the University of Pennsylvania and married his beloved wife
Barbara not long after graduation; and
WHEREAS, Early in his legal career, Senator Lemmond focused
on public service when he began working as solicitor for
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multiple municipalities, but he quickly shifted to being a top
assistant district attorney; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, he was selected to serve as the Orphans'
Court judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County; and
WHEREAS, After being elected to serve as Senator for the 20th
Senatorial District in 1985, he continued to serve until he
retired in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Senator Lemmond's work as a prosecutor and judge
prepared him well for his work with the State Government
Committee, which he chaired, and the Judiciary Committee, for
which he was the vice chair; and
WHEREAS, One of the most important victories in his career,
to him, was a law that required that all newborns receive
hearing tests; and
WHEREAS, Even after his retirement from the Senate, Senator
Lemmond continued to be active in his community and worked on a
number of projects over the years; and
WHEREAS, Although Senator Lemmond had staunch Republican
beliefs, he could always be counted on for his calm, bipartisan
approach to major issues; and
WHEREAS, Senator Lemmond is survived by his beloved wife,
Barbara, their four children; Charles, Judy, John and David; his
brother, George, as well as four grandchildren and ten nieces
and nephews; and
WHEREAS, Senator Lemmond will always be remembered for not
only his bipartisanship, but also for his unceasing dedication
to public and community service; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life of Senator Charles
D. Lemmond, Jr., express profound sorrow over the loss of this
outstanding public servant and extend heartfelt condolences to
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his family.
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