Vernell J. Delafosse

Vernell J. Delafosse was widely admired for his loyalty to the community of Grambling and Grambling State University. He sought every opportunity to be involved in the religious, civic, and social affairs of the community and was well known as a mentor to local youth. His barbershop was a must-stop place for anyone who needed a good laugh or some good old-fashioned teasing. He served actively in many community organizations, including the town's Board of Aldermen, as a volunteer fireman, on the Ruston State School Advisory Committee for Vocational Education, and on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Municipal Association Black Caucus. For his tireless efforts on behalf of Grambling State University, he was inducted into the Grambling State University Hall of Fame and selected as an honorary state representative. A devoted husband and father, he was a town councilman who understood servant as truly part of his job.

Grambling, Louisiana · United States