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ULM loses a friend in Johnny Huntsman

Published June 28, 2017

Longtime friend and supporter of the 91精品福利一区二区三区, Johnny Huntsman, died today at the age of 77.

The founder of Johnny鈥檚 Pizza House, Huntsman opened the first of his successful pizza restaurants in 1967 at 3812 DeSiard St. across from ULM.听

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The first Johnny鈥檚 Pizza House at 3812 DeSiard St. across from ULM. The photo was taken in October 1984 and is in the archives at ULM.

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Above is the first ad for Johnny鈥檚 Pizza House which
ran in the student newspaper, The Pow Wow.
The date is Oct. 27, 1967. 听The ad is part of the
archives at ULM.

鈥淭he ULM family is saddened at the passing of Johnny Huntsman,鈥 said President Nick J. Bruno. 鈥淗e was a successful businessman and shared that success with the university. Plus, he鈥檚 fed thousands of students, staff and faculty over the years and once you鈥檝e had Johnny鈥檚 pizza, you鈥檒l never forget the taste.鈥

Huntsman鈥檚 legacy with ULM includes:

  • Honorary Life Time L Club Member since 2000
  • Member of the George T. Walker Society
  • Member of Bayou Society
  • Received the George T. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006

听鈥淲e extend our sympathies to Johnny鈥檚 wife Sharon and his entire family,鈥 Bruno said. 鈥淗e will be missed.鈥

Funeral services for Huntsman are at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Visitation is noon until the time of service.