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SAMUEL OREBAUGH
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Samuel Orebaugh, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Mr. Samuel Orebaugh was born in Girard, Kansas on April 15, 1903. He was educated in Des Moines schools and graduated from Drake University Law School with the degree LL.B. He was a member of the University basketball, track and football teams. He served as captain of the football team in 1924 and as captain of the track team in 1925. He was married to Stella Lenore Meier and had one child Carol Lynn.
He was a practicing attorney in the city of Des Moines for many years and served as a member of the city of Des Moines legal department from 1938-1942. He was president of Life Investors Insurance Company of America and held chairmanships with both Des Moines Social Services Coordinating Committee and Polk County Civilian Service Corps. He was a member of the Iowa and Polk County Bar Associations, Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce, Polk County Young Republican Club, Masonic Lodge, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, of which he was a past potentate, and First Christian Church.
He served as a Republican member of the House of Representatives during the Fiftieth General Assembly.
Mr. Orebaugh passed away on November 2, 1997 at Hospice Kavanagh House. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Lynn Carlisle of Davenport and a brother, Charles of West Des Moines.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-seventh, General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Samuel Orebaugh, 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 House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
JANET METCALF
ELIZABETH JACOBS
JOHN CONNORS
Committee