In addition to his public service, Bernard has been involved in numerous civic activities. Prior to his retirement from the clerk’s office in 2016, he was an active member of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association, having served a member of the board of directors, secretary, treasurer, vice-president, and was one of only two state clerks to serve as president of this organization twice. Bernard was elected clerk of court for Natchitoches Parish in 1991. He began his public service work with the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury where he worked 16 years as purchasing agent, assistant secretary-treasurer and then as administrator. He serves as vice-chair of the Senate Insurance Committee in addition to other committee assignments.īernard graduated from Natchitoches High School and earned a degree in political science and history from Northwestern State in 1973. He passed away in 2015.īernard, a life-long resident of Natchitoches Parish, has represented District 31 in the Louisiana Senate for the past four years. He returned to Northwestern after being discharged and earned a Bachelor Arts in Health and Physical Education in 1968 and a Master of Arts in History in 1972. The endowment has grown to more than $110,000.Īntoon started summer school after graduating from high school but joined the Army a few weeks later. Each year, a weekend of activities including a golf tournament to raise funds to enhance the scholarship fund which has awarded more than $100,000 to NSU students. In 2008 on his 65 th birthday, Antoon’s friends and family created the Johnny Antoon Scholarship to assist Northwestern students. Antoon was noted for always finding a way to help a student who needed a job. Many of those students worked for Antoon for most of their time in college. Each of his businesses employed many NSU students who earned money to pay for college expenses and gained valuable experience which helped them get a job after college. Antoon also owned two restaurants, Monjuni’s and Antoon’s Riverfront Restaurant.

In 1975, Antoon opened his bar, which became a Natchitoches establishment for generations of Northwestern State students. To purchase tickets, go to Īntoon was one of Northwestern State’s most loyal supporters. The inductees will be honored at a luncheon on Friday, Nov. The inductees are the late businessman Johnny Antoon, State Senator Louie Bernard and Judge Van Kyzar, all of Natchitoches, and law professor Gail Stephenson of Baton Rouge.

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will induct four new members into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line. Center for Positivity, Well-Being, & Hope.Wellness, Recreation, and Activities Center (WRAC).International Student Resource Center & Study Abroad.

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