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| nationality=[[United States|American​]]

| nationality=[[United States|American​]]

| office= [[Louisiana]] State Representative for District 69 (East Baton Rouge Parish)​

| office= [[Louisiana]] State Representative for District 69 (East Baton Rouge Parish)​

| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] from 1976-1995; [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] since 1995​

| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat from 1976-1995; [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] after 1995​

| term_start=1976​

| term_start=1976​

| term_end=2008​ ​

| term_end=2008​ ​

| succeeded=Clifton S. Richardson​

| succeeded=Clifton S. "Clif" Richardson​

| birth_date=August 11, 1936​

| birth_date=August 11, 1936​

| birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana​

| birth_place=[[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana​

| alma_mater=Southeastern Louisiana University<br>​

| alma_mater=Southeastern Louisiana University<br>​

[[Louisiana State University]]​

[[Louisiana State University]]​

| occupation=Educator<br>​

| occupation=Educator; Coach<br>

Assistant LSU athletic director​

LSU athletic director​

| residence=Central City, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana​

| residence=Central City, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana​

| spouse= Ramona Norris "Mona" Kennard (married c. 1962-2011, his death)​

| spouse= Ramona Norris "Mona" Kennard (married c. 1962-2011, his death)​

the former Camille Carpenter (1917–2010), one of ten children born to Maurice Carpenter and the former Bertie Ritterman. She was a homemaker and a school bus driver. Donald Kennard and his wife, the former Ramona "Mona" Norris, are the parents of Robin Lisa Kennard and Stacy Rae Kennard Doucet, wife of David Doucet. Their grandchildren are Philip James Doucet, Samuel Sterling Doucet, Thomas David Doucet, and Camille Elizabeth Doucet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=camille-carpenter-kennard&pid=147119031|title=Camille Carpenter Kennard obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge''|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref>​

the former Camille Carpenter (1917–2010), one of ten children born to Maurice Carpenter and the former Bertie Ritterman. She was a homemaker and a school bus driver. Donald Kennard and his wife, the former Ramona "Mona" Norris, are the parents of Robin Lisa Kennard and Stacy Rae Kennard Doucet, wife of David Doucet. Their grandchildren are Philip James Doucet, Samuel Sterling Doucet, Thomas David Doucet, and Camille Elizabeth Doucet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=camille-carpenter-kennard&pid=147119031|title=Camille Carpenter Kennard obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge''|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref>​

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In 1954, Kennard graduated from Central High School at which he held thirteen letters in [[football]], [[basketball]], [[baseball]], and track. In 1958, he procured his Bachelor of Science degree in professional education from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish.

In 1954, Kennard graduated from Central High School at which he held thirteen letters in [[football]], [[basketball]], [[baseball]], and track. In 1958, he procured his Bachelor of Science degree in professional education from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish. He taught and coached at Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge. Thereafter, while he pursued his [[Master of Education]] degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge, which he completed in 1960, Kennard coached the LSU freshmen basketball team. He served for ten years in the [[United States Air Force]] Reserve, having first completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in [[Missouri]]. He was stationed at [[Fort Dix]] in [[Trenton]], [[New Jersey]]. Afterwards for two years, he taught health and physical education at the University of New Orleans. He was a football spotter from 1958 until 2007, much of that time as a member of the LSU sports broadcasting team. In January 1963, he launched his LSU career as an academicic advisor in the athletic department, a position that he maintained for twenty-two years. Thereafter, he was for many years the LSU assistant athletic director in charge of sales and marketing.<ref name=obit/>​

He taught and coached at Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge. Thereafter, while he pursued his [[Master of Education]] degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge, which he completed in 1960, Kennard coached the LSU freshmen basketball team. He served for ten years in the [[United States Air Force]] Reserve, having first completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in [[Missouri]]. He was stationed at [[Fort Dix]] in [[Trenton]], [[New Jersey]]. Afterwards for two years, he taught health and physical education at the University of New Orleans. He was a football spotter from 1958 until 2007, much of that time as a member of the LSU sports broadcasting team. In January 1963, he launched his LSU career as an academicic advisor in the athletic department, a position that he maintained for twenty-two years. Thereafter, he was for many years the LSU assistant athletic director in charge of sales and marketing.<ref name=obit/>​

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==Legislative service==​

==Legislative service==​