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VIRGIL E. SMITH
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Virgil E. Smith, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Virgil E. Smith was born on October 2, 1902, in Elkhart, Iowa. On November 24, 1937, he married Laurine Peterson of Ankeny, Iowa.
A graduate of Monticello, Minnesota High School, he attended the University of Minnesota and Mount Morris College, Mount Morris, Illinois. He spent eight years as a credit investigator on the Pacific coast, and then was engaged as an oil jobber and merchant at Winterset, Iowa. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, I.O.O.F., Petroleum Marketeers of Iowa, Madison County Historical Society and Lions Club.
A Republican, Mr. Smith represented Madison County during the Fifty-second General Assembly.
Virgil E. Smith died on November 13, 1993. He was preceded by his parents, J.A. and Sarah Smith; his wife, Laurine; two brothers, and one sister. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Virgil E. Smith, 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 the 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.
DWIGHT DINKLA
DAVID G. LORD
JACK DRAKE
Committee