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PAG LIN 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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