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JOHN BROWNLIE

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable John Brownlie, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

John Brownlie was born in Benton County, Iowa, on January 19, 1881. He was the son of Robert and Mary McFarlane. He attended the local school and Fairfax High School.

Mr. Brownlie married Ida M. Dougan on December 21, 1910 and to this union were born one son and three daughters.

Mr. Brownlie, a Republican, served three terms in the Iowa General Assembly. He first entered the legislature in 1949 and also served during the 1951 and 1953 sessions.

Mr. Brownlie spent three years in service for the Rock Island Railroad and was actively engaged in farming for 36 years. He was active in community affairs, was secretary of the school board, township clerk, charter member of Farm Bureau, director and secretary of Co-op Elevator and a lifelong member of United Presbyterian Church holding official positions.

Mr. Brownlie passed away on September 15, 1970. He is survived by a son, Robert, of Prescott, Arizona and three daughters, Mrs. Robert Miller of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. A. C. Hindman of LaPorte City and Mrs. George Hauser, of Winterset, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable John Brownlie, 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, and tender its sympathy to the members of the 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.

NORMAN RODGERS

JAMES I. MIDDLESWART

MARION SIGLIN

Committee