Lombard Design PCS Awards LLC

With love, I'm stepping away —Matthew is keeping the workshop.

A small sole-proprietor side job in his name,a few plaques or memorial bracelets a month, case by case.

In June 2023, Matthew was diagnosed with brain cancer. The workshop closed entirely for over a year — no orders accepted, no work going out the door — while he underwent surgery and intensive treatment. When it reopened in the summer of 2024, I took the helm; orders were sparse for many months, and Matthew was able to stay focused on his health and on his three young children. As the work picked back up in March of 2025, he rejoined the craft formally as a consultant.

That season is now closing — for both of us, by mutual decision. I'm stepping back fully, and Matthew is keeping the craft alive on a much smaller scale.

PCS Awards LLC is being dissolved. lombarddesign.com will continue in Matthew's name as a small sole-proprietor retirement side job: a handful of plaques or memorial bracelets per month, case by case, when his health and time allow.

I want to be plain about why he chose this scale. His diagnosis is serious, his longevity is uncertain, and what he wants most is to be a present father to his three young children. The work is now his to do — and he does it beautifully. But there will be far less of it. If you have a piece in mind, please write him early. Lead time is the single greatest kindness you can extend.

With love, and with deep gratitude for the trust you've placed in us,

Leigh Fellner

Mother of Matthew Lombard

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Family & Expertise

The two people behind every piece.

Leigh Fellner

Owner & Family Steward

Ensuring continuity of quality and family values in every piece we created.

Matthew Lombard

Military Award Expert & Consultant

Fifteen-plus years of military award expertise — ensuring every piece met the highest standards.

"Our family commitment to military service runs deep. From Leigh's stewardship to the expertise Matthew developed over 15+ years serving Fort Campbell, every plaque and bracelet carries that combined dedication to honoring service with craftsmanship that endures."

Our Evolution

Capabilities and transitions, year by year.

2007–2010

Foundational Years

Started with embroidery services for Fort Campbell units, working from two embroidery machines and a 24"×36" Epilog laser for fabric appliqués and military stencil production.

Capabilities: Embroidery, laser cutting, military stencils for Iraq and Afghanistan deployments.

2011–2014

Expansion Phase

Added 64" large-format printing for banners and decals. Expanded into T-shirt printing with heat transfers and 3D graphics. Moved into a 12,000 sq ft industrial facility and rebranded as Lombard Design.

Capabilities: Large-format printing, T-shirt production, 3D graphics, vinyl installation.

2015–2018

Industrial Fabrication

Added a 16,000 lb CNC router for wood and foam carving, an 8'×5' plasma cutter for metal fabrication, and computerized mat cutting for professional framing. Specialized in military PCS and ETS awards with guidons, flags, and challenge coins.

Capabilities: CNC routing, plasma cutting, metal fabrication, professional framing, military award assembly.

2019–2022

Strategic Refinement

Transitioned to a home-based workshop focused exclusively on military plaques and memorial bracelets. Eliminated industrial overhead to invest entirely in craftsmanship.

Capabilities: Specialized plaque production, memorial bracelets, focused military tribute work.

2023–2024

A Full Pause, Then a Slow Restart

In June 2023, Matthew was diagnosed with brain cancer. The workshop closed entirely for over a year while he underwent surgery and intensive treatment — no orders, no operations.

Medical journey: Treatment included a craniotomy followed by radiation and chemotherapy protocols spanning many months. Recovery has been long and is ongoing.

In the summer of 2024, the workshop reopened under Leigh's leadership. Orders were few in those first months, and Matthew remained focused on his health and his three young children — present in spirit, not yet back in the shop.

2025–2026

Return, Then a Quieter Chapter

As the work picked back up in early 2025, Matthew rejoined the craft formally as a consultant beginning in March 2025, contributing the specialized military-award expertise that built the shop. By early 2026, after many months of conversation, Leigh formally stepped away.

PCS Awards LLC is being dissolved. Lombard Design continues under Matthew's name as a small sole-proprietor side job — a few plaques or memorial bracelets per month, case by case — so he can prioritize being present for his three young children.

Workshop Philosophy

By operating as a focused workshop rather than an industrial facility, we achieved what larger operations cannot:

"What we made may be measured in inches, but its impact is measured in generations."

Our Commitment

To honor service with craftsmanship that endures — creating meaningful tributes that celebrate transitions, preserve legacies, and carry the weight of the stories they represent.

Now in Matthew Lombard's hands · Built on decades of military award expertise