2025 House Resolution 187

Whereas, It is with great sorrow that the members of this legislative body learned about the passing of LaMar Lemmons Jr. He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant and leader who loyally served his constituents in the Second Representative District, which consisted of the northern part of Detroit in Wayne County; and

Whereas, LaMar Lemmons Jr. was born in Savage, Mississippi on June 23, 1936 to LaMar Sr. and Lucille Lemmons. After attending Detroit Public Schools, he loyally served his country for four years in the United States Air Force, including a stint at Ashiya Air Force Base in Japan. After being honorably discharged from military service, he returned to Detroit and attended the Detroit Institute of Technology. Mr. Lemmons worked on the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company but later moved to the Eppert Oil Company, from which he retired after a long and storied career. He later became the founder and President of Lemmons Transportation, a company he ran with his son LaMar Lemmons III; and

Whereas, LaMar Lemmons Jr. was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2004, where he faithfully served his constituents, and all of Michigan’s residents, dutifully until his retirement in 2010. During his tenure, he was a member of the committees on Commerce; Energy and Technology; Family and Children Services; Insurance; Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security; and Senior Health, Security and Retirement. He also served as a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. As a member of one of the few father-son teams to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives at the same time, he served alongside his son, LaMar Lemmons III from 2005 to 2006; and

Whereas, LaMar Lemmons Jr. is survived by his devoted wife, Celestine; four children, LaMar III, Robert, Kenny, and Keey; a loving sister, Irma Jean Martin; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. His parents and daughter, Deborah, preceded him in death; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this resolution of tribute for LaMar Lemmons Jr., former member of the Michigan House of Representatives; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the family of LaMar Lemmons Jr. as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.