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The Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award for Community Service is given annually in honor of the late mayor. Past winners include [[Virginia Shehee|Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee]], the first woman to garner the honor, and Donald E. Jones, the former mayor of [[Bossier City]].
The Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award for Community Service is given annually in honor of the late mayor. Past winners include [[Virginia Shehee|Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee]], the first woman to garner the honor, and Donald E. Jones, the former mayor of [[Bossier City]].
On his death, ''The Shreveport Times'' eulogized the former mayor:
On his death, ''The Shreveport Times'' eulogized the former mayor, accordingly:
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Clyde Fant, more than any other person, was Shreveport. He poured his life into our community, and the community responded with respect and love. There was no more powerful force in Northwest Louisiana during the past quarter-century than Clyde Fant. Additionally, the accomplishment of the Fant years in office would rank him as one of the chief top executives in Shreveport history.
Clyde Fant, more than any other person, was Shreveport. He poured his life into our community, and the community responded with respect and love. There was no more powerful force in Northwest Louisiana during the past quarter-century than Clyde Fant. Additionally, the accomplishment of the Fant years in office would rank him as one of the chief top executives in Shreveport history.