Charles Lemmond
Charles D. Lemmond, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office November 20, 1985[1] – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Frank O’Connell |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1929 Hazleton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 30, 2012 (aged 83) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles D. Lemmond, Jr. (January 17, 1929 – May 30, 2012) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He represented the 20th District from 1985 to 2006.[2]
Personal life
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Career
Although a Republican, Lemmond championed many Liberal causes such as funding youth programs and assistance for the retired and elderly.
Death and legacy
Lemmond died on May 30, 2012 at a hospice in Wilkes-Barre.[3][4] On the occasion of his death, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said Lemmond "was highly respected by his colleagues here in the Senate for his honesty, fairness and dedication to doing the right thing for the people of Pennsylvania."[3] Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi said, "Charlie was a true gentleman in every sense of the word, a man who always wore an honest smile. He loved the people of the 20th District, and he served them with integrity. His work to ensure that Pennsylvania newborns are screened for hearing loss is a legacy for which he will always be remembered."[5]
References
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Charles Lemmond". Pennsylvania State Senate. Pennsylvania Legislature. Archived from the original on May 14, 2005.
- ^ a b "Former state Senator Charles Lemmond has died". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pennsylvania. May 31, 2012. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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- ^ "Senate Republican Leaders Remember Former Senator Charles Lemmond". Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03.
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External links
- Charles Lemmond official Senate profile at the Wayback Machine (archived May 14, 2005)
- Pennsylvania State Senate - Charles Lemmond official PA Senate website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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