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CHARLES H. EVERETT
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles H. Everett, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Charles H. Everett was born on August 20, 1903 at Mingo, Iowa, the son of Guy E. and Della Hulse Everett. He was married on September 13, 1924 to Ruth A. Hook, to which union were born two children.
He graduated from Iowa State College in 1924. In 1945 he returned to Ames from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and was a farm manager and appraiser. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Arcadia Lodge, #249 AF and AM, Scottish Rite Mason, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Ames Rotary Club and Appraisal Institute. He was a 50-year Mason and a life member of the Elks Ames Lodge 1626.
A Republican, Mr. Everett represented Story County in the Fifty-third General Assembly. Formerly an auditor with the State Tax Commission, he was appointed to serve out a term as County Auditor for Story County after serving in the Iowa House.
Charles H. Everett died on May 1, 1981. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; his son, Bernard of Moline, Illinois; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jacqueline, in 1973.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventieth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Charles H. Everett, 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.
JOHNIE HAMMOND
RALPH ROSENBERG
JOYCE LONERGAN
Committee