Background
Matthew, Lester Joseph was born on May 7, 1935 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of George and Mary (Joulivette) Matthew.
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Lester Joseph Matthew
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Bachelor of Science in Secondar Education, Southern University, 1960. Master of Education, Southern University, 1963. Postgraduate, University Southwestern, 1974.
Career
Secondary education teacher, Paul Breaux High, Lafayette, 1960-1969; secondary education teacher, Acadiana High, Lafayette, 1970-1974; vocational instructor, Career Center, Lafayette, 1975-1982; counselor detention, Lafayette (Louisiana) Juvenile and Youth Adult, 1983-1986; graphic arts instructor, Lafayette (Louisiana) Regional Vocational Institute, 1987-1989; classroom training counselor, Lafayette (Louisiana) Parish Government, 1989-1994. Counselor engaged couples St. Anthony's Parish, Lafayette, 1985-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Instructor religious education St. Anthony's Parish, Lafayette, 1993, organizer youth art, 1994. Minister to old and sick Lafayette (Louisiana) General Hospital, 1994. With United States Army, 1958-1960, Korea.
Connections
Married Doris Carolyn Labrie, March 4, 1969. Children: Shawn, Desmond, Jonathan.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Citizens award Southern Consumers, Lafayette, 1981, Outstanding Teacher award Holy Rosary Institute, Lafayette, 1990, Honorary Mayor award Mayor' General’ s Office, Lafayette, 1994.Recipient Distinguished Citizens award Southern Consumers, Lafayette, 1981, Outstanding Teacher award Holy Rosary Institute, Lafayette, 1990, Honorary Mayor award Mayor' General’ s Office, Lafayette, 1994.