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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. _____
1 2 BY KRAMER, IVERSON, and GRONSTAL
1 3 A Resolution honoring George C. Finkenauer, Doorkeeper
1 4 of the Senate.
1 5 WHEREAS, George Finkenauer joined the Senate as a
1 6 Doorkeeper on January 19, 1990, after his retirement
1 7 from Firestone Tire and Rubber; and
1 8 WHEREAS, George arrived early at his post every
1 9 morning, and dutifully made the coffee, earning for
1 10 himself the sobriquet of "Mr. Coffee", and the
1 11 grateful thanks of the later arrivals; and
1 12 WHEREAS, George served his country in World War II,
1 13 at the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day, and in the
1 14 liberation of Nazi concentration camps, all of which
1 15 increased his appreciation for the beauty and value of
1 16 life; and
1 17 WHEREAS, George took pride in his heritage, hailing
1 18 from Dubuque, and in his faith, and was especially
1 19 proud of having been chosen on occasion to offer the
1 20 opening prayer in the Senate; and
1 21 WHEREAS, George was known for his kind heart and
1 22 generous nature, and his quiet and capable attention
1 23 to his duties; and
1 24 WHEREAS, George truly enjoyed his work in the
1 25 Senate, and his recollection of names of family
1 26 members of his coworkers was but one small indicator
1 27 of his caring nature; and
1 28 WHEREAS, George's well-earned retirement has left
1 29 him to spend more time with his wife Kathleen; and
1 30 WHEREAS, George's years of loyal service and
2 1 attention are well-deserving of honor and acclaim; NOW
2 2 THEREFORE,
2 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That George C.
2 4 Finkenauer be publicly recognized for his dedicated
2 5 service to the Iowa Senate, congratulated on his
2 6 retirement, and wished all the best.
2 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a formal copy of this
2 8 Resolution be presented to George C. Finkenauer, with
2 9 the thanks of the Senate for a job well done.
2 10 LSB 2174SS 79
2 11 vl/cf/24
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