House Resolution 19 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY KAUFMANN A Resolution recognizing the Hoover Uncommon Public 1 Service Award winner for 2019, Representative John 2 Forbes. 3 WHEREAS, Herbert Hoover was both a visionary and 4 dedicated public servant and through his tireless 5 efforts millions of lives were saved in the years after 6 World War I; and 7 WHEREAS, to honor that spirit of public service the 8 Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association has 9 created the Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award; and 10 WHEREAS, the association annually presents 11 the Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award to Iowa 12 legislators who exemplify President Hoover’s 13 humanitarian efforts and have gone above and beyond 14 the call of duty to demonstrate uncommon service and 15 commitment to the people of Iowa; and 16 WHEREAS, in 2019, the association awarded the 17 13th annual Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award to 18 Representative John Forbes of Urbandale, Iowa; and 19 WHEREAS, Representative Forbes has continually 20 shown his commitment to the principles of the Hoover 21 legacy by working tirelessly for the betterment of his 22 patients, community, and the people of Iowa; and 23 WHEREAS, Representative Forbes has selflessly 24 pursued health and education for all Iowans; and 25 WHEREAS, Representative Forbes’ dedication to 26 public service, integrity, and excellence in community 27 leadership has made him an inspiration to the people of 28 -1- LSB 2792YH (3) 88 ss/rn 1/ 2
H.R. 19 Iowa; NOW THEREFORE, 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 2 the House of Representatives expresses its gratitude 3 to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association 4 for the creation of the Hoover Uncommon Public Service 5 Award and congratulates Representative John Forbes on 6 receiving the 2019 award. 7 -2- LSB 2792YH (3) 88 ss/rn 2/ 2