MAYOR DENNIS FREEMAN OF LOGANSPORT

Dennis Freeman, Mayor of Logansport

By Breunna Smith

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Harold Dennis Freeman, known as Dennis Freeman (April 23, 1940-November 23, 2007), was elected mayor of historic Logansport in 1984. He remained mayor for 23 years, until his death in 2007. His contribution to the little town on the Sabine River, on the western most river border of DeSoto Parish, is significant. For over sixteen years, he worked patiently with highway officials in Louisiana and Texas to construct a new border bridge over the Sabine River.  Now during the term of his wife, Mayor Katherine Freeman, that project, he worked so hard on, is a reality. He helped to establish the first fire and ambulance districts in DeSoto Parish. And his long-term vision was the development of a Logansport River Front Park. During his term many aspects of the River Park were began and completed; it was a work in progress. Now after his passing, the Town of Logansport, continues to embrace his vision, and is continually developing a vision of its own. Dennis had a dream of a park on the riverfront where Rite Care once operated. With the help of money from state grants he was able to have our park and trails started on. After his death the town voted to name the park, “Dennis Freeman Memorial Park.
  The following is quoted from Mayor Freeman’s Obituary:
 Dennis Freeman of Logansport, Louisiana went to be our Lord Friday, November 23,2007, after a heroic battle with cancer. He loved his family so dearly that he fought until the end. Dennis was born the youngest of six boys Britt Annie and L.L. Freeman in Joaquin, Texas on April 23, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, J.C. Freeman and Travis Freeman. Along with his family, he most loved God and his church, his town, and the residents of the area.