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DONALD E. BAKER
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Donald E. Baker begs to submit the following Memorial:
Mr. Baker was born November 9, 1930 in Boone, Iowa. He graduated from Boone High School, then attended junior college in Boone. After college he was employed with the Bell Telephone Company where he was the regional manager. Mr. Baker was also an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Baker had lived in Ankeny the last 30 years. He was active in civic affairs prior to his retirement.
Mr. Baker, a democrat, served three terms in the House of Representatives from 1965-1970.
Mr. Baker passed away on June 22, 2001. He is survived by his wife Margaret; a daughter, Becky Stenstrom of Des Moines; two sisters, Eve Wiscup of Ankeny and Ruth O’Brien of Junction City, Kansas; and two 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 Donald E. Baker, 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.
MIKE O’BRIEN
GEORGE EICHHORN
JODI TYMESON
Committee