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GERALD WILLIAM PRINCE
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Gerald William Prince, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Gerald William Prince was born November 13, 1906, to Harry and Clara Bruhn who lived in Dysart, Iowa. Mr. Prince graduated from the public schools at Pinestone, Minnesota, and in 1926 was united in marriage to Esther Brinkman. On March 30, 1985, at age 78, Gerald passed away at the Guthrie County Hospital.
Gerald W. Prince was well known in Guthrie County for his many activities in Guthrie Center, including owner and operator of an appliance store, secretary for the Guthrie County Fair Board for 25 years, served for a period of time on the Iowa State Fair Board, and later farmed west of Guthrie Center. He remained active in the community until ill health forced him to reside at the New Homestead Care Facility in Guthrie Center.
Gerald W. Prince served the State of Iowa as a State Senator during the 57th (1957-1958) and 58th (1958-1959) General Assemblies representing Audubon, Dallas and Guthrie Counties.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-first General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Gerald W. Prince, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate, by this resolution, expresses its appreciation of his service to this community, state and nation and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be entered into the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to Mr. Prince’s son, Gordon Prince.
NORMAN G. RODGERS, Chair
C.W. BILL HUTCHINS
JOHN NYSTROM
Committee