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CHARLES G. JOHNSON
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles G. Johnson, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Charles G. Johnson was born at Laurens, Iowa, on August 10, 1886. He attended Highland Park College and graduated from Iowa State College in 1915. He was athletic coach and instructor at Waldorf Junior College for three years, moving to Hillcrest Farm near Albert City in the spring of 1918, where he served his community, county, and state on various organizations. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He married Dessie Walker in 1916 and to this union were born three children: George of Clearwater, Florida; Mrs. Dorothy Vaubel of Dysart, Iowa, and Mrs. Betty Hamilton of New York, New York.
Upon retirement, Mr. Johnson moved to Spencer in 1956 where he enjoyed fishing and golfing.
Mr. Johnson, a Democrat, was a member of the Forty-sixth, Forty-sixth Extra and Forty-seventh General Assemblies, representing Buena Vista County.
He passed away at home on April 30, 1975, and is survived by his wife, Dessie, and their children: George, Dorothy and Betty, and two granddaughters.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Charles G. Johnson, 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.
DON W. SPENCER
KEITH BAKER
INGWER L. HANSEN
Committee