The following is a statement from Dr. Joseph Savoie, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at Lafayette president, on the death of Judge Kaliste J. Saloom Jr.:
“We have lost a community icon.
“Judge Saloom was a walking encyclopedia of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ and community history.
“He not only knew the facts of history, but the nuances behind the facts.
“He was an integral participant in the development and evolution of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ, and while his presence at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ events will be missed, his legacy will be remembered and cherished.â€
Photo caption: Judge Kaliste J. Saloom Jr. and his wife, Yvonne, are seen at a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Ragin' Cajuns game in an undated photo provided by the Saloom family.