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LORNE R. WORTHINGTON
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Lorne R. Worthington begs to submit the following Memorial:
Lorne R. Worthington was born on June 14, 1938, in Penticon, B.C. Canada, the son of Paul and Alice Worthington of Spokane, Washington. He married Veneta Snethen in 1959. Mr. Worthington was elected State Auditor in 1964 and was appointed Iowa’s commissioner of insurance by Governor Hughes in 1966. He served in that capacity for 5 years.
A Democrat, Mr. Worthington was a member of the Sixtieth General Assembly. At age 24, he was one of the youngest members ever elected.
Mr. Worthington died on August 21, 1999, at the age of 61. Survivors include four daughters, Penelope Thomas of Lincoln, Nebraska, Deborah Worthington of Middletown, New Jersey; Suzanne Menard and Nisa Ulep, both of Washington, D.C.; three sons, Michael of Ashland, Virginia, Jonathan of Des Moines and Chad of Washington, D.C.; and 12 grandchildren.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-eighth General Assembly of Iowa, That the passing of the Honorable Lorne R. Worthington, 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.
CECIL DOLECHECK
RICHARD ARNOLD
DAVID SCHRADER
Committee