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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''|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/>