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J. DICK SNAKENBERG
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable J. Dick Snakenberg, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
J. Dick Snakenberg was born at Sigourney, Iowa, February 14, 1915. He passed away June 25, 1954.
His parents are Harry L. and Sadie Barber Snakenberg.
He was educated in the Sigourney schools. He received his Liberal Arts degree from the University of Iowa, and his law degree from Drake University.
He was married to Deloris Huber and to this union two children were born, Penelope Diane and John Dick Snakenberg, Jr.
He was elected Representative from Keokuk County in 1940 and served in the Forty-ninth session of the General Assembly. He was a Democrat in politics.
In July, 1940, he entered the practice of law with his father, Harry Snakenberg, at Sigourney, Iowa, and was so engaged at the time of his death.
Mr. Snakenberg is survived by his wife, Deloris, his father, Harry, his mother, Sadie, and two children, Penelope Diane, and John Dick, Jr.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable J. Dick Snakenberg, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to his wife and 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.
MAHLON N. BROWN,
JOHN GRAY,
ELMER VERMEER,
Committee.