Clarence Fusilier holds up his right hand and puts his left hand on his own Bible for the swearing in. Swearing him in is Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard. The swearing in took place on the steps of the Vermilion Parish Courthouse in Abbeville.
Holding the Bible is Kendra Fusilier, Fusilier’s daughter. Pastor Walter August, Clarence’s brother, also attended.
Clarence Fusilier signs the official swearing in documents with Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard. The signing took place on a TV tray outside of the courthouse.
Fusilier sworn in as new Erath alderman
On the Vermilion Parish Courthouse’s steps, Clarence Fusilier was sworn in as the new alderman for the Erath City Council.
What makes Fusilier’s swearing-in so special is because it was historic. He is now the first Erath black alderman.
His first meeting with the aldermen and Mayor Taylor Mencacci is April 12.
The swearing-in took place on the courthouse’s steps, with Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard swearing him in.
Also, there was Fusilier’s family, including his brother Pastor Walter August.
