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DAN R. PRINE
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Dan R. Prine, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Dan R. Prine was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on January 24, 1921. His parents were Homer J. and Ida Bode Prine. Mr. Prine attended Prine Independent School, graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa. He married Dorothy Canine on June 2, 1946. To this marriage one son was born, David Prine.
Mr. Prine was a veteran of World War II, where he served with the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Tri-Luminar Masonic Lodge No. 18 (A.F. & A.M.), the Order of the Eastern Star, Shrine, Farm Bureau and the Southern Iowa Fair board of directors.
In addition, he had served as secretary of the Prine school district and as Garfield township clerk. He was a member of the Mahaska County Boys 4-H Committee for 12 years.
Mr. Prine was first elected to represent Mahaska County in the Iowa House of Representatives in 1960 and was re-elected to a second two-year term in 1962. He also served during a special session to draft a new reapportionment bill in 1964.
Mr. Prine passed away January 6, 1970. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy; his son David, and his mother, Mrs. Ida Bode Prine, all of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixtythird General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Dan R. Prine, 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 the 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.
GEORGE N. PIERSON
KEITH DUNTON
GERRIT VAN ROEKEL
Committee