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FLOYD P. EDGINGTON, Sr.
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Floyd P. Edgington, Sr., begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Floyd P. Edgington, Sr. was born February 4, 1899 in Grinnell. On March 3, 1920 he married Mildred Best and they had one son and one daughter.
A farmer, Mr. Edgington served in various capacities during his lifetime, including: Farmer Security Administration; Franklin County A.S.C. Board; Franklin County Fair Board (19 years as president); Sheffield School Board; Franklin County Zoning and Variance Board; C.R.O.P. County Chairperson; Sheffield Care Center Board; was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and I.O.O.F. Lodge.
A Republican, Mr. Edgington represented Franklin County during the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth, Sixtieth Extra, Sixty-first, Sixty-second and Sixty-third General Assemblies.
Floyd P. Edgington, Sr. died December 28, 1991. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred. He is survived by his son, Floyd of Sheffield; his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Mateer of Sheffield; one sister, Mrs. Fae Heuberger of Sheffield; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Floyd P. Edgington, Sr., 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.
STEWART IVERSON
CLARK MCNEAL
MERLIN BARTZ
Committee