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FREDERICK B. GILBERT
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Frederick B. Gilbert, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Frederick B. Gilbert was born July 27, 1889, in State Center, Iowa, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of State Center High School and the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was admitted to the bar in 1914 and practiced law in Marshalltown. Mr. Gilbert enlisted and was first lieutenant in command of the 264th areo squadron.
Mr. Gilbert was active on county and state politics, serving as chairman of the Republican county and state central committees. He was a member of the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth General Assemblies, representing Marshall County. He was an aide to Governor Robert D. Blue and accompanied Governor Blue on the shakedown cruise of the battleship Iowa to Hawaii.
Mr. Gilbert was a chairman of the state highway commission, charter member of the State Center Lions Club, fifty-year member of Terrestrial Lodge 276 AF & AM, and a member of the United Methodist Church of State Center.
Mr. Gilbert passed away on May 10, 1978.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Frederick B. Gilbert, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
JAMES C. WEST
GLENN F. BROCKETT
COOPER EVANS
Committee