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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Donald Ray Kennard
| name=Donald Ray Kennard
| image=Donald Ray Kennard of LA.png
| 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)
| death_date=August 5, 2011 (aged 74)
| death_date=August 5, 2011 (aged 74)
| death_place=Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| death_place=Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| resting_place=Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery in Baton Rouge
| alma_mater=Southeastern Louisiana University
| alma_mater=Southeastern Louisiana University
[[Louisiana State University]]
[[Louisiana State University]]
Kennard was born to Sterling D. Kennard (1914–1989), an East Baton Rouge Parish justice of the peace from the newly incorporated Central City community, and
Kennard was born to Sterling D. Kennard (1914–1989), an East Baton Rouge Parish justice of the peace from the newly incorporated Central City community, and
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 two daughters, 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 two daughters, 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''|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=April 25, 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref name=obit/>
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.<ref name=obit/>
While serving in the legislature, Kennard continued as the assistant athletic director at LSU. A licensed counselor, he was a past president of the American Professional Guidance Association and a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors.<ref name=obit/> He is included in ''Who's Who in Louisiana.''
While serving in the legislature, Kennard continued as the assistant athletic director at LSU. A licensed counselor, he was a past president of the American Professional Guidance Association and a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors.<ref name=obit/> He is included in ''Who's Who in Louisiana.''
In 1999, Kennard was elected secretary of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/pubinfo/Press_Releases/kennard.htm|title=Kennard elected to national post|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> He first became affiliated with ALEC in 1992, when he was still a Democrat. He served on the board of directors and was the organization's state chairman in 1994. He was the first national ALEC officer from Louisiana. In 2003, he was elevated to ALEC national chairman.<ref name=obit/>
In 1999, Kennard was elected secretary of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/pubinfo/Press_Releases/kennard.htm|title=Kennard elected to national post|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=August 7, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref> He first became affiliated with ALEC in 1992, when he was still a Democrat. He served on the board of directors and was the organization's state chairman in 1994. He was the first national ALEC officer from Louisiana. In 2003, he was elevated to ALEC national chairman.<ref name=obit/>
In 1996, as a new Republican, Kennard authored and obtained passage of "Truth In Sentencing" legislation, which mandates that a person convicted of a violent crime must serve 85 percent of the sentence. The change virtually abolished "good time." For his work in passing the legislation, Kennard received the "Crime Fighter of the Year" award from the organization Victims and Citizens Against Crime. He was also recognized by the Law Enforcement Association of America for his support of local, state, and national law enforcement in authoring and passing the first legislation in the nation to protect officers injured on the job by prison inmates. ALEC considers this model legislation. Kennard was a strong supporter of former East Baton Rouge Parish [[Sheriff]] [[Elmer Litchfield]], a Republican who served for twenty-three years before retiring late in 2006.
In 1996, as a new Republican, Kennard authored and obtained passage of "Truth In Sentencing" legislation, which mandates that a person convicted of a violent crime must serve 85 percent of the sentence. The change virtually abolished "good time." For his work in passing the legislation, Kennard received the "Crime Fighter of the Year" award from the organization Victims and Citizens Against Crime. He was also recognized by the Law Enforcement Association of America for his support of local, state, and national law enforcement in authoring and passing the first legislation in the nation to protect officers injured on the job by prison inmates. ALEC considers this model legislation. Kennard was a strong supporter of former East Baton Rouge Parish [[Sheriff]] [[Elmer Litchfield]], a Republican who served for twenty-three years before retiring late in 2006.