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PAUL A. TROEGER
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Paul A. Troeger begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Paul A. Troeger was born on January 13, 1900 in Des Moines, Iowa. On May 31, 1928 he married Evelyn Stevens and they had one son and one daughter.
Having served in World War I, Mr. Troeger was a high school biology teacher at Ottumwa from 1921-1923 and 1928-1965; was Superintendent of Schools at Bonaparte from 1924-1925; Superintendent of Schools at Humeston from 1925-1927; was an Elder and Sunday School Superintendent at First Presbyterian Church, Ottumwa; Ottumwa Park Commissioner from 1965-1973; founded the Veterans on the Farm Training Corps and Ottumwa Garden Club; served on the YMCA and Iowa State Education boards; was a member of the Kiwanis and the American Legion.
A Republican, Mr. Troeger represented Wapello County during the Forty-eighth, Fiftieth, Fiftieth Extra, Fifty-second and Fifty-second Extra General Assemblies.
Paul A. Troeger died June 11, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Ottumwa; his son, Richard Paul of Soldontna, Alaska; his daughter, Ruth Evelyn Olsen of Pullman, Washington; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representative of the Seventy-third General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Paul A. Troeger, 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
BOB KISTLER
Committee