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Charles C. Ayres
Wapello County
CHARLES C. AYRES, JR.
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles C. Ayres, Jr. begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Charles C. Ayres was born on August 21,1906 in Ottumwa, Iowa. On May 31,1953 he married Darlene J. Pullins.
A graduate of Wheaton, Illinois High School, he returned to Ottumwa where he read law, and in June 1932, passed the state bar, practiced law, served as municipal judge and retired in 1975 as associate district judge.
An avid volleyball player, Mr. Ayres was also the best known ornithologist in Iowa. He gave hundreds of bird talks to various groups and received a “Centennial Citation” from the Iowa Academy of Science for his ornithology work and activities in the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union. It was estimated that Ayres banded more than 70,000 birds through the years. He and his wife founded the Ottumwa Bird Club, of which he was president through 1987, and the club’s outdoor film adventure series about twenty-five years ago.
A Democrat, Mr. Ayres represented Wapello County during the Forty-sixth General Assembly.
Charles C. Ayres died June 24, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Darlene.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Charles C. Ayres, Jr., 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.
CHARLES PONCY
DAN JAY
ROBERT L. KISTLER
Committee
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles C. Ayres, Jr. begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Charles C. Ayres was born on August 21,1906 in Ottumwa, Iowa. On May 31,1953 he married Darlene J. Pullins.
A graduate of Wheaton, Illinois High School, he returned to Ottumwa where he read law, and in June 1932, passed the state bar, practiced law, served as municipal judge and retired in 1975 as associate district judge.
An avid volleyball player, Mr. Ayres was also the best known ornithologist in Iowa. He gave hundreds of bird talks to various groups and received a “Centennial Citation” from the Iowa Academy of Science for his ornithology work and activities in the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union. It was estimated that Ayres banded more than 70,000 birds through the years. He and his wife founded the Ottumwa Bird Club, of which he was president through 1987, and the club’s outdoor film adventure series about twenty-five years ago.
A Democrat, Mr. Ayres represented Wapello County during the Forty-sixth General Assembly.
Charles C. Ayres died June 24, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Darlene.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Charles C. Ayres, Jr., 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.
CHARLES PONCY
DAN JAY
ROBERT L. KISTLER
Committee