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HOWARD N. SOKOL
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Howard N. Sokol begs to submit the following Memorial:
Howard N. Sokol was born on June 2, 1912, in Sibley, Iowa. He was the son of Agnes and George Sokol. He married Ruth Hawley in 1934.
A graduate of Iowa State University, Mr. Sokol spent 28 years in the building materials and concrete products business. During World War II, he was a flight instructor and American Red Cross Field Director. After leaving the construction business, Mr. Sokol graduated from the College of Law at the University of Iowa in 1967. He was an attorney with Legal Services and was a member of the Johnson County Bar Association. He was an active member of the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club and put in over 2,500 hours as a patient visitor volunteer at University Hospitals.
A Republican, Howard N. Sokol was a member of the Sixtieth General Assembly.
Mr. Sokol died on January 2, 1999, in Iowa City. Survivors include his son, Robert of Port Townsend, Washington; two daughters, Betsie Brown and Sally Brown, both of Churdan, Iowa; one brother, John of Scotsdale, Arizona; one sister, Ann Heath of Dallas, Texas; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Howard N. Sokol, 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.
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.
DAVID JOHNSON
GREG STEVENS
DAN HUSEMAN
Committee