House Resolution 60 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 60 BY MURPHY A Resolution to recognize a quarter century of 1 legislative service by Sergeant-at-Arms Maynard 2 Boatwright. 3 WHEREAS, after over 24 years of service to the House 4 of Representatives, Sergeant-at-Arms Maynard Boatwright 5 has now announced his retirement; and 6 WHEREAS, 2011 marks the end of a working career 7 that spans almost seven decades, beginning with his 8 service in World War II and now concluding as the 9 Sergeant-at-Arms for the House of Representatives; and 10 WHEREAS, as a lifelong “East-sider”, Mr. Boatwright 11 first gained fame as a star athlete at Des Moines’ East 12 High School in the early 1940s; and 13 WHEREAS, following his service in World War II, 14 Mr. Boatwright’s athletic prowess made him a natural 15 recruit for the Des Moines Fire Department; and 16 WHEREAS, following decades of service to the 17 people of Des Moines, at a time when most men retire 18 and relax, Mr. Boatwright began his second career in 19 1988 as assistant Sergeant-at-Arms with the House of 20 Representatives; and 21 WHEREAS, 19 years later in 2007, his diligence and 22 hard work was fully recognized when Mr. Boatwright 23 was named Sergeant-at-Arms for the House of 24 Representatives; and 25 WHEREAS, in recognition of his years of service, Mr. 26 Boatwright has been invited and has joined the Pioneer 27 Lawmakers; NOW THEREFORE, 28 -1- LSB 2761HH (4) 84 jr/rj 1/ 2
H.R. 60 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 1 the House of Representatives expresses its appreciation 2 and thanks to Maynard Boatwright for his decades 3 of service to the House and wishes him and his wife 4 Barbara much happiness in the years to come. 5 -2- LSB 2761HH (4) 84 jr/rj 2/ 2