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JOHN J. SWANER
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable John J. Swaner, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
The son of James and Mary Scorpil Swaner, he was born January 9, 1898. On October 4, 1920, he married Ruth Joy Ray, to which union were born one son and two daughters.
John Swaner served on the Iowa State Highway Commission from 1944 until 1949. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church; a member of the Board of Directors of Hills Bank and Trust Company; served with the Marines in World War I; was a past member of Hawkeye Area Boy Scouts; was past President of Rotary; and was past Chairman of the Community Chest Drive.
A Democrat, Mr. Swaner represented Johnson County in the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty-first General Assemblies.
John J. Swaner died October 15, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; one son, James; and two daughters, Ruth and Marilyn; all of Iowa City, Iowa.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventieth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable John J. Swaner, 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.
MINNETTE DODERER
JEAN LLOYD-JONES
RICHARD VARN
Committee