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1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY BRAUNS
1 3 A House Resolution honoring Iowa State Fair Secretary
1 4 Marion Lucas upon his retirement.
1 5 WHEREAS, Marion Lucas has announced his imminent
1 6 retirement as Secretary of the Iowa State Fair; and
1 7 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas has served as Secretary-
1 8 Manager of the Iowa State Fair since February of 1986;
1 9 and
1 10 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas was immediately successful
1 11 in his efforts to return large equipment exhibits to
1 12 the Iowa State Fair; and
1 13 WHEREAS, the encouragement and support of Secretary
1 14 Lucas has resulted in one of the nation's most admired
1 15 annual youth livestock exhibitors' Sale of Champions;
1 16 and
1 17 WHEREAS, the economic impact of the Iowa State Fair
1 18 and its interim events has exceeded $70 million
1 19 annually under Secretary Lucas' term of service; and
1 20 WHEREAS, the annual attendance of the Iowa State
1 21 Fair has grown 35 percent since he began his duties;
1 22 and
1 23 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas has provided cooperation,
1 24 support, and counseling to county fairs throughout
1 25 Iowa; and
1 26 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas has overseen the
1 27 renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State
1 28 Fairgrounds; and
1 29 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas was elected Chairman of
1 30 the International Association of Fairs and Expositions
2 1 for 2001; and
2 2 WHEREAS, Secretary Lucas has been honored
2 3 internationally for his service to the fair industry;
2 4 NOW THEREFORE,
2 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
2 6 That the House of Representatives honor Iowa State
2 7 Fair Secretary Marion Lucas for his exemplary
2 8 achievements in propelling the Iowa State Fair to even
2 9 greater national prominence, preserving the Fair for
2 10 future generations, and revitalizing the historical
2 11 fairgrounds as a source of pride for all Iowans; and
2 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of
2 13 Representatives pay tribute to Secretary Lucas for his
2 14 devoted service to the Iowa State Fair, county fairs,
2 15 the fair industry, and the State of Iowa; and
2 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of
2 17 Representatives extend its appreciation to Secretary
2 18 Lucas and his wife, Fran, for their dedication, and
2 19 wish them the very best in their retirement years; and
2 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of
2 21 this Resolution be prepared and presented to Secretary
2 22 Lucas.
2 23 LSB 6678HH 79
2 24 da/pj/5
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