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WILLIAM W. GOODYKOONTZ
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable William W. Goodykoontz, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
William W. Goodykoontz was born in Boone, Iowa, on August 18, 1872, of American parentage, and except for his college years, his entire life was spent in Boone County. He passed away at Boone, Iowa, on June 23, 1954, at the age of 82 years.
He attended the grade and high schools of Boone and, after graduating therefrom, attended the University of Michigan, where in 1895 he was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Law.
Upon graduation, he returned to Boone and became associated in the practice of law with Richard F. Jordan. Subsequent to Mr. Jordan’s death, Mr. Goodykoontz was associated in practice for intervals with T. J. Mahoney, his son Dan E. Goodykooontz, John A. Hull, III, and Paul E. Hellwege.
Mr. Goodykoontz, from the inception of his practice, took a keen interest in the affairs of his community. He was mayor of Boone at the age of 33. He served two terms as State Representative from Boone County, serving in both the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth General Assemblies.
For many years Mr. Goodykoontz served as a director and as president of the Linwood Park Cemetery Association. He was trustee and long-time president of the S. L. Moore Charity Foundation. For a time he was actively identified as a member of the board of directors of two different banks of Boone County.
On December 31, 1900, he was married to Florence Streeter of Cedar Falls, who survives him. He is also survived by three children, Elizabeth Uehling of Mansfield, Ohio; Mary Barnes of Los Angeles, California, and Daniel E. Goodykoontz of Alhambra, California, and six grandchildren. He loved and was devoted to his family. In recent years his grandchildren were one of his chief topics of conversation.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable William W. Goodykoontz, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
CHESTER A. SCHEERER,
CARL H. RINGGENBERG,
HENRY H. STEVENS,
Committee.