Dean and Amanda Lambert are the 2019 Grand Marshals for the 2019 Many Christmas Parade on December 21.
Dean was born in Natchitoches and raised on a farm near Robeline. He graduated from Robeline High School in 1966 and attended Northwestern State University for the next four years. It was during this time that he met his wife Amanda. After the young couple married, they lived in Natchitoches briefly before moving to Many in 1971. They’ve lived in Many for the last 48 years.
In 1972, Dean joined the Many Police Department and served as patrolman until Chief Alfice Brumley was elected Sheriff in 1978. He was appointed chief of police at that time and won that position after a special election was held. Dean served five more four-year terms, all without opposition. In all, he served 23 years as Chief before retiring in 2001. He returned to the department in 2009 and served as Criminal Records Supervisor until 2018. Dean served 38 years with the Many Police Department.
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