Representative Darwin Vincent Mayberry View All Years

D. VINCENT MAYBERRY

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable D. Vincent Mayberry begs to submit the following Memorial:

D. Vincent Mayberry was born on February 17, 1916, in Atlantic, Iowa. He was the son of John and Blanch Mayberry. He married Betty on August 10, 1939 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

A democrat, Mr. Mayberry served four terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1965-1972. In addition, he served in the Navy, worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, was a newspaper publisher, and owned The Chicken Shop in Fort Dodge.

Mr. Mayberry died on October 2, 2000 at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters, Merilla Ann Will of Fort Dodge, and Gwendolyn Francisco of Seattle, Washington; three brothers, Elwood of Pocahontas, Daryl of Pineville, Louisiana, and C. Boyd of Kirksville, Missouri; two sisters, LaVonne Beeks of Kansas City, Missouri and Shirley Marsh of Holstein; and four grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Seventy-ninth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable D. Vincent Mayberry, 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.

MICHAEL CORMACK

RUSSELL EDDIE

DOLORES MERTZ

Committee