Senate Resolution 56 - Introduced

PAG LIN





  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                 BY  BOLKCOM and DVORSKY
  1  3 A Resolution to recognize and honor Frank Conroy
  1  4    posthumously for his lifetime of service and
  1  5    achievement.
  1  6    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy came to know Iowa as his
  1  7 lasting home, utilizing the exceptional environment to
  1  8 pass on his wealth of wisdom and instruction; and
  1  9    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy experienced a unique and
  1 10 sometimes difficult childhood, using that experience
  1 11 to create a lucid and evocative story, captivating the
  1 12 nation, and endearing him to the hearts of his
  1 13 readers; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy pursued other forms of art,
  1 15 excelling at the piano and playing with some of the
  1 16 great jazz musicians of his time; and
  1 17    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy developed a clear writing
  1 18 style and ventured into journalism, writing for
  1 19 magazines and composing many short stories; and
  1 20    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy accepted teaching positions
  1 21 at the University of Iowa, George Mason University,
  1 22 Brandeis University, and Massachusetts Institute of
  1 23 Technology, passing on his love of the arts and
  1 24 motivating young writers around the country to excel
  1 25 at their craft; and
  1 26    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy took great interest in
  1 27 nurturing young writers and guiding them to realize
  1 28 their absolute potential, bringing true honesty and
  1 29 seriousness to the task; and
  1 30    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy worked as the director of the
  2  1 literature program at the National Endowment for the
  2  2 Arts, continuing to support and encourage young
  2  3 writers; and
  2  4    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy was handpicked by University
  2  5 of Iowa President James O. Freedman to lead the
  2  6 innovative and legendary University of Iowa Writers'
  2  7 Workshop; and
  2  8    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy served as a role model and
  2  9 mentor for 18 years at the University of Iowa,
  2 10 bringing talented individuals to the state to study
  2 11 and sharpen their gifts for writing; and
  2 12    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy showed his passion for
  2 13 literature and reading, inspiring others to write and
  2 14 express themselves in ways that resonate with readers
  2 15 around the world; and
  2 16    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy used instinctive care and
  2 17 extraordinary analysis in his teaching, leading the
  2 18 writers to uncover the true greatness within them and
  2 19 share it with the world; and
  2 20    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy showed dedication in writing,
  2 21 music, and teaching, developing a distinctive style
  2 22 that intertwined all these endeavors and made him
  2 23 truly unique; and
  2 24    WHEREAS, Frank Conroy devoted himself to providing
  2 25 a community in which writers could excel, leading them
  2 26 to respect the art and pushing them to reach for
  2 27 greatness; NOW THEREFORE,
  2 28    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  2 29 posthumously honors Frank Conroy for his lifetime of
  2 30 dedication to teaching and enduring demonstration of
  3  1 love for the arts and humanities, and expresses its
  3  2 appreciation for his mentoring of so many gifted
  3  3 students and writers, making his contributions to
  3  4 society ongoing and everlasting.
  3  5 LSB 3676SS 81
  3  6 jr:rj/gg/14