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CHARLES F. GRIFFIN
Charles F. Griffin was born on September 23, 1910, in Mapleton, Iowa, to Charles Griffin and Ida Eselia Schurnk Griffin. He passed away on November 18, 2000, at his home at the age of 90 years. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Alice; a daughter Patricia Ress of Omaha; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Griffin graduated from the University of Iowa in June 1934. While in college he supported himself by playing in a dance band at the Hawks’ Nest in Iowa City where he met his wife Alice. He was a pharmacist in Illinois, Cedar Rapids, and Marshalltown. Governor William Beardsley appointed him to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners.
In 1962, he was elected to the Iowa Senate from Monona and Harrison counties and served from 1963 through 1966 in the 60th and 61st General Assemblies. While in the Senate, he won recognition from the Iowa Sheriff’s Association for his work promoting legislation designed to guarantee workers more efficiency in the work place and safety on the job. Senator Griffin was concerned about the well-being of fire fighters and helped advance legislation on their behalf.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Charles F. Griffin, the State has lost an honored citizen and faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this resolution expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate, and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
NANCY BOETTGER
STEVE KING
JOHN REDWINE
Committee