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G. T. CLARK
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Hon-G. T. Clark, begs leave to subbmit the following memorial:
G. T. Clark was born in Knoxville, Iowa, March 2, 1905, and passed away on March 9, 1957 at the age of 52 years.
He was a graduate of Knoxville High School and attended Des Moines University.
He was an auditor for a grocery store three years, and operator of a stock and grain farm.
He married Ruth Burgess in 1927 and to this union was born one son, James.
Mr. Clark was the chairman of Township AAA Committee for several years and president of the rural school board fourteen years.
He was the chairman of the Democratic Central Committee for ten years.
Mr. Clark was a member of the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth sessions of the Iowa General Assembly.
He was a member of all branches of I.O.O.F. and a member of the Masonic Lodge and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine.
Mr. Clark is survived by his widow and son.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorabl G. T. Clark, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
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.
ELMER H. VERMEER,
L. A. FALVEY,
DON G. ALLEN,
Committee.