Jody Powell
My mother, Mary Gail Lamonte, and I send our deepest condolences to the family. As child protection investigators with the State of LA, we often had to interview children at school about sensitive matters. Rusty always made our jobs easier by providing an environment where the child felt safe and comfortable during the interview. Rusty knew all of the students personally and was also able to give us valuable information about the child's family life that helped us make good decisions.
We also appreciate Rusty's ongoing support of Eunice Players' Theatre, not only as a community member, but especially as Mayor. We loved having him in the audience, providing needed repairs to the city-owned building, and, of course, whenever he was on stage in his Irving Award winning roles!
Rusty was a good man and will be greatly missed by many. He represented all the best that Eunice is. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family for peace and comfort.