Senate Resolution 170

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                       BY  REDFERN
  1  3 A Resolution honoring Richard M. Calkins.
  1  4    WHEREAS, in 1959 Richard M. Calkins was admitted to
  1  5 the bar in Illinois, having been graduated from
  1  6 Dartmouth College and the Northwestern University
  1  7 School of Law; and
  1  8    WHEREAS, following graduation Mr. Calkins
  1  9 established a successful trial practice in Illinois;
  1 10 and
  1 11    WHEREAS, Mr. Calkins traveled to Iowa and in 1980
  1 12 became dean of the Drake University School of Law,
  1 13 holding that position for the next eight years, and
  1 14 since that time established a private law practice in
  1 15 Iowa; and
  1 16    WHEREAS, following his academic career, Mr. Calkins
  1 17 has continued to make Iowa his home and has since
  1 18 worked tirelessly to invigorate and advance the
  1 19 profession of law in this state; and
  1 20    WHEREAS, Mr. Calkins helped found the American Mock
  1 21 Trial Association and has served as president of that
  1 22 organization since its founding and will become
  1 23 president=emeritus in 2004; and
  1 24    WHEREAS, Mr. Calkins is a true pioneer in the area
  1 25 of dispute resolution, becoming a driving force
  1 26 behinds its development in this state, and continuing
  1 27 to explore and perfect alternatives to litigation; NOW
  1 28 THEREFORE,
  1 29    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  1 30 honors Richard M. Calkins for over two decades of
  2  1 service, dedication, and innovation in the practice of
  2  2 law and for his ongoing service to the people of Iowa.
  2  3 LSB 7108SS 80
  2  4 jr/sh/8