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BLAKE WILLIS
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Blake Willis, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Blake Willis was born July 3, 1892, at Perry, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willis.
He was a graduate of the State University of Iowa and was admitted to the bar in 1916 and had practiced continuously except for time in World War I service.
On November 1, 1919, at Woodward, Iowa, he married Isabel Dillon.
Mr. Willis served as Dallas County Attorney from 1925 to 1929. He was a member of the Dallas County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations, Masonic Lodge, Elks, Perry Chamber of Commerce and American Legion.
Mr. Willis served in the House of Representatives during the session of the Forty-fifth General Assembly from 1933 to 1934.
He passed away on September 20, 1961. Surviving him are his widow, Isabel, Perry, Iowa; his son Ned, of his law firm at Perry, Iowa, and four grandchildren. A daughter, Annabel, preceded him in death.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixtieth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Blake Willis 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 his 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.
LEROY H. PETERSEN,
SAMUEL E. ROBINSON,
RAYMOND C. FISHER,
Committee.