Senate Resolution 3 - Introduced PAG LIN S.R. ________ H.R. ________ 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY KIBBIE, GRONSTAL, and McKINLEY 1 3 A Resolution to honor retired legislator and good friend 1 4 Mary Lundby. 1 5 WHEREAS, in a legislative career that spanned two 1 6 decades and both houses of the General Assembly, Mary 1 7 Adelaide Lundby knew both victory and defeat; and 1 8 WHEREAS, Senator Lundby's husband, Michael, and her 1 9 entire family have provided support and encouragement 1 10 to her throughout her legislative career; and 1 11 WHEREAS, Senator Lundby came to public office as a 1 12 committed environmentalist and public policy maker, 1 13 and as a vigorous campaigner and competitor, leading 1 14 the Republican party to the majority in the House of 1 15 Representatives; and 1 16 WHEREAS, a consummate organizer, a tireless 1 17 legislator, and a good friend to all, by the time of 1 18 her retirement Mary Lundby had the distinction of 1 19 being the first woman elected Speaker Pro Tempore in 1 20 the House of Representatives and the first woman 1 21 chosen Co=Majority Leader of the Senate; and 1 22 WHEREAS, at the same time Senator Lundby fought 1 23 legislative battles, she also fought a personal battle 1 24 to maintain her health, showing the same tenacity, 1 25 courage, compassion, and even humor, as that battle 1 26 stretched from months to years; and 1 27 WHEREAS, as she continues that battle, Senator 1 28 Lundby provides an example for us all, fighting on 1 29 with strength and indomitable will, and teaches us to 1 30 never give up the struggle; NOW THEREFORE, 2 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate once 2 2 again rises to honor and thank Mary Lundby and her 2 3 family for their service to Iowa, for both her gentle 2 4 and raucous good humor, and for her example of courage 2 5 and determination. 2 6 LSB 1805SS 83 2 7 jr/rj/14