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WILLIAM F. BYERS
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable William F. Byers begs leave to submit the following memorial:
William F. Byers was born near Lima, Iowa on June 11, 1893, the son of W. F. and Emma S. Byers. At the age of six years, he and his family moved to a farm southeast of West Union, where he attended the rural school, and in 1913 graduated from West Union high school.
Mr. Byers chose farming as his profession, and traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, South Seas, West Indies, and many other tropical countries. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1917, fought with the 13th F. A. in France, rose to rank of Sergeant, and was discharged from the army in August of 1919.
Mr. Byers was a member of the Fayette County Farm Bureau and the Isaac Walton League. He was a Republican, and served as State Representative from Fayette County in the 43rd General Assembly.
Mr. Byers passed away on February 25, 1969. He had never married, and is survived by two cousins, Mrs. Walker Briggs of Fayette, Iowa and Mr. Howard Richmond of Cass Lake, Minnesota.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable William F. Byers, 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, and tender its sympathy to the members of the family.
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.
MAYNARD MENEFEE
JOHN B. MENDENHALL
DALE TIEDEN
Committee