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THOMAS O. NUTT, SR.
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Thomas O. Nutt begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Thomas O. Nutt was born April 27, 1904 near Douds, Iowa, the son of Thomas F. and Mattie Findley Nutt. He was united in marriage with Madelyn Blakesway at Galesburg, Illinois on September 16, 1925.
Mr. Nutt operated a garage in Douds for a number of years and farmed.
He was a member of Zarapeth Consistory and Kaaka Shrine, both of Davenport; Ottumwa York Rite Masonic bodies; Starlight Lodge No. 350 K of P at Douds; Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Douds Commercial Club, Douds Field Day Association, Douds Saddle Club and Selma Trail Riders.
He also served as president of the Douds Leando School Board and the Van Buren County Board of Education. He was a 50 year member and Past Master of Celestial Lodge No. 413 A.F. and A.M. in Douds.
Mr. Nutt served in the Iowa Legislature in the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth General Assemblies. He also had served on the Van Buren County Board of Supervisors since 1973.
Thomas O. Nutt died March 10, 1982. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Thomas Jr. of Broad Run, Virginia and John of Minneapolis, Minnesota; one daughter Caroline Kunzman of Albuquerque, New Mexico and nine grandchildren.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Thomas O. Nutt, 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.
WILLIAM R. SULLIVAN
JOHN H. CLARK
DONALD E. GETTINGS
Committee