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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY IVERSON and GRONSTAL
1 3 A Resolution paying tribute to the memory of Elizabeth
1 4 M. Osenbaugh and recognizing her many contributions
1 5 to state government.
1 6 WHEREAS, Elizabeth (Bess) M. Osenbaugh was born in
1 7 Lucas County, Iowa, where she spent her childhood and
1 8 formed a lasting bond with the local people and the
1 9 beautiful Iowa countryside; and
1 10 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh attended college and law
1 11 school at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa,
1 12 and graduated with honors as Order of the Coif in
1 13 1971; and
1 14 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh's legal career took her to
1 15 the states of Arkansas and Washington, and brought her
1 16 back to Iowa to join the office of Iowa Attorney
1 17 General Thomas J. Miller in 1979; and
1 18 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh ably served the citizens of
1 19 Iowa for nearly 18 years in the office of the Attorney
1 20 General in various capacities, including as the
1 21 Director of the Environmental Law Division and Deputy
1 22 Attorney General, and was serving as Solicitor General
1 23 at the time of her death; and
1 24 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh's service to this state
1 25 exemplified the best qualities of public service:
1 26 hard work, intelligence, dedication, and integrity;
1 27 and
1 28 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh served as a wonderful role
1 29 model and inspiring mentor to attorneys in the office
1 30 of the Attorney General and throughout state
2 1 government; and
2 2 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh performed her duties with
2 3 great legal skill, compassion, and commitment; and
2 4 WHEREAS, Bess Osenbaugh has raised her daughter,
2 5 Betsy Ryan Osenbaugh, to share her love of Iowa and
2 6 her values; NOW THEREFORE,
2 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate pay
2 8 tribute to the memory of Elizabeth M. Osenbaugh,
2 9 recognizing her deep commitment and many contributions
2 10 to the State of Iowa, and recognizing the many
2 11 accomplishments in her life; and
2 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the
2 13 Senate prepare official copies of this resolution for
2 14 presentation to Elizabeth M. Osenbaugh's surviving
2 15 daughter, Betsy Ryan Osenbaugh, and to her family.
2 16 LSB 3480SS 78
2 17 ec/jw/5
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