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DICK H. VANDERWILT
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Dick H. Vanderwilt, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
The son of Henry and Elizabeth Vanderwilt, he was born August 28, 1900. He married Delores Dazier, to which union were born three children.
He attended public schools in Marion County; was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 146; the Council Masonic Lodge; the Commandry; the KAABA Shrine; the Farm Bureau; NFO Organizations; the North Mahaska and Mahaska County School Boards; and served on the board of the Farmers Home Administration.
A Republican, Mr. Vanderwilt represented Mahaska County in the Fiftieth Special and Fifty-first General Assemblies.
Dick H. Vanderwilt died September 23,1980. He is survived by his wife; two sons; Morgan of Oskaloosa and Marc of New Sharon; a daughter; Mrs. Charles (Kim Elizabeth) Jones of Indianapolis, Indiana; a brother; Louis Vanderwilt of Pella, Iowa; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one son, Clair.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventieth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Dick H. Vanderwilt, 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.
HAROLD VAN MAANEN
ROBERT GRANDIA
GEORGE SWEARINGEN
Committee