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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
1 3 A Resolution congratulating George A. Wilson,
1 4 Jr. on his distinguished lobbying career before
1 5 the Iowa General Assembly.
1 6 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr. has announced his
1 7 intention to retire following conclusion of the Second
1 8 Regular Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly;
1 9 and
1 10 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr., being the son of a
1 11 State Senator, Governor, and United States Senator,
1 12 grew up with governmental activity as a daily part of
1 13 his life; and
1 14 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr. served in the United
1 15 States Army as a tank platoon commander in the
1 16 European Theatre during World War II and, following
1 17 graduation from Drake University Law School in 1951,
1 18 was recalled to active duty for service during the
1 19 Korean Conflict; and
1 20 WHEREAS, in 1953, George A. Wilson, Jr. was
1 21 employed and served as a bill drafter during the
1 22 Fifty-fifth Regular Session of the Iowa General
1 23 Assembly; and
1 24 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr. commenced his
1 25 professional lobbying career in 1954 when he was
1 26 retained to represent a trade association during the
1 27 Fifty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa; and
1 28 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr. has represented
1 29 clients before the Iowa General Assembly continuously
1 30 since 1955 and is currently the "Dean of the Third
2 1 House" having served as a professional lobbyist longer
2 2 than any current peer; and
2 3 WHEREAS, during his long career, George A. Wilson,
2 4 Jr. has distinguished himself by demonstrating
2 5 throughout his career outstanding knowledge, judgment,
2 6 collegiality, and high professional standards of
2 7 conduct, ethics, and propriety; and
2 8 WHEREAS, George A. Wilson, Jr. has always been
2 9 available to assist and make welcome new lobbyists and
2 10 share his knowledge of the legislative process and
2 11 parliamentary procedures; and
2 12 WHEREAS, in 1987, George A. Wilson, Jr. was
2 13 recognized for his distinguished career as a
2 14 professional lobbyist by being selected as an honorary
2 15 member of the Pioneer Lawmakers Association by the
2 16 Iowa General Assembly, only one of two lobbyists to
2 17 have been so honored as of that date; NOW THEREFORE,
2 18 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the General
2 19 Assembly of Iowa congratulates George A. Wilson, Jr.
2 20 on his long and distinguished legal career as a
2 21 professional lobbyist and wishes him well with his
2 22 future plans; and
2 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon passage, the
2 24 Secretary of the Senate shall prepare a copy of this
2 25 Resolution for presentation to George A. Wilson, Jr.
2 26 LSB 6854SV 79
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