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A. V. “AL” DORAN
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable A. V. “Al” Doran, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
A. V. “Al” Doran was born in Beaver, Iowa, January 22, 1905, son of Lester G. and Clara E. Doran, a pioneer Boone County family. Senator Doran passed away January 17, 1985.
Mr. Doran was educated in public schools. He graduated from Drake Law School in 1931 with an LL.B degree and Order of Coif. On April 18, 1937, he was married to Gwendolyn Williams.
Mr. Doran was a practicing lawyer from 1931 until he retired in 1974. He served in the Iowa Senate during the 60th General Assembly, 1963-1964.
Mr. Doran was a member of the Masonic Lodge, White Shrine, Eastern Star, Lions Club (past president), Elks Lodge, Farm Bureau, director of Boone Community School District 14 years, past president of the school board, Chamber of Commerce, past president of Drake Law School Alumni Association, director of Industrial Development Coop., farm owner and chairman of the board of Boone State Bank & Trust Co.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-first General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable A. V. Doran, 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. Doran’s daughter, Lynne Baker.
NORMAN RODGERS, Chair
JOHN N. NYSTROM
C. JOSEPH COLEMAN
Committee