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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY FREEMAN
1 3 A Senate Resolution offering sympathy and encouragement
1 4 to Gustavus Adolphus College.
1 5 WHEREAS, on March 29, 1998, violent weather in
1 6 southern Minnesota produced a string of powerful
1 7 tornadoes; and
1 8 WHEREAS, the tornadoes ravaged nine small towns in
1 9 southern Minnesota including St. Peter, Minnesota; and
1 10 WHEREAS, it is estimated that 500 homes in St.
1 11 Peter were destroyed and another 1,700 homes were
1 12 damaged; and
1 13 WHEREAS, the historic and picturesque campus of
1 14 Gustavus Adolphus College located in St. Peter was
1 15 severely devastated as every building on campus
1 16 sustained some damage; and
1 17 WHEREAS, the damage to Gustavus Adolphus College
1 18 included destruction of nearly every window in the
1 19 dormitories, the destruction of 75 percent of the
1 20 trees on campus, and the destruction of the famed
1 21 spire located atop the school's focal point, Christ
1 22 Chapel; and
1 23 WHEREAS, Gustavus Adolphus College has stated an
1 24 intent to continue the school year despite the
1 25 destruction to the college's campus; NOW THEREFORE,
1 26 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Iowa Senate
1 27 offers its sympathy and encouragement to Gustavus
1 28 Adolphus College and its students, faculty, and staff
1 29 as they strive to complete the current school year.
1 30 LSB 4408SS 77
2 1 tm/jl/8
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