Representative Thomas Patrick O’Toole View All Years

THOMAS PATRICK O’TOOLE

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

Thomas Patrick O’Toole was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1896. He attended St. Columbkills grade school and Loras Academy.

He married Evelyn L. Schreiber in 1922, who also passed away since his death.

Mr. O’Toole operated the Thomas P. O’Toole & Sons, Office Supply Store, Dubuque, Iowa. He was a Catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, American Legion and the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce. He served in the armed forces on the Mexican Border in 1916 as an infantry sergeant, and also in France during World War I. His father saw action in the military service of the United States government in the Civil War.

Mr. O’Toole served in the House of Representatives during the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth sessions of the General Assembly.

He passed away on September 1, 1961, at Dubuque, Iowa. Surviving him are two sons; Thomas M., of Dubuque, Iowa and Terrence N., of Reno, Nevada. Also, two brothers, James W. and Leo V., both of Dubuque, Iowa. Another son, Robert F., was killed while on active duty with the First Marine Air Wing in the South Pacific during World War II.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixtieth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Thomas Patrick O’Toole 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 his 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.

JOHN L. DUFFY,

ALFRED P. BREITBACH,

HOWARD TABOR,

Committee.