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This Concurrent Resolution expresses the deep sorrow and condolences of the Louisiana Legislature upon the death of former State Senator Louis Joseph Lambert Jr., and formally acknowledges and appreciates his extensive public service to the state. The resolution highlights his birth in DeRidder, his Acadian heritage, his early interest in politics sparked by his grandfather's grocery store, and his dedication to public service in Ascension Parish. It details his achievements as an Eagle Scout, a page in both state and federal government, his legal education and practice, and his significant political career, including his election to the Louisiana Senate in 1972, his eighteen years on the Louisiana Public Service Commission where he advocated for consumers, his close race for governor in 1979, his return to the Senate in 1994, and his service as Senate President Pro Tempore. The resolution also recognizes his contributions to education, such as authoring legislation for River Parishes Community College, his work on environmental quality, his service on the LSU Board of Supervisors, and his induction into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. Finally, it acknowledges his role as a devoted family man and mentor, noting the void his passing leaves, and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to his family as a symbol of the legislature's sympathy and respect.