Representative Harry W. Beardsley View All Years

HARRY W. BEARDSLEY

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Harry W. Beardsley begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

Harry W. Beardsley was born June 8, 1920 in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He married Winifred Divine in 1944 and they had one son and one daughter.

A graduate of Boston University and Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Beardsley retired from Preferred Risk Insurance Company in 1985 after thirty years; was a former professor of philosophy at Simpson College and Drake University; and was an active and dedicated member of Grace Methodist Church.

A Democrat, Mr. Beardsley represented Polk County during the Sixty-second General Assembly.

Harry W. Beardsley died February 18, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, of West Des Moines; his son, Alan, of Iowa City; his daughter, Wendi Sisk, of Lakewood, Colorado; and two grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fourth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Wayne W. Beardsley, 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.

DOROTHY F. CARPENTER

JOHN H. CONNORS

WILLIAM H. HARBOR

Committee