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HARLEY S. HANSON

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

Harley S. Hanson was born June 20, 1916 on a farm south of Vinton, the son of Sven and Belle (McElhaney) Hanson. Harley graduated from Lincoln High School in Vinton and served his country in the Navy, as a 2nd Class Machinist Mate and was stationed in San Diego from 1935 through 1939. On April 30, 1941 he married Ina Mae Wiese.

The couple farmed south of Vinton until retiring in 1969. They lived in California for three years and returned to Vinton in 1972.

Harley was an active member of the First Christian Church in Vinton, where he served as a deacon and elder. He also served as a member of the Benton County Crop Commission and the Benton County Farm Service Bureau, where he held the offices of treasurer and president.

A Democrat, Mr. Hanson was a member of the Sixty-second General Assembly.

Harley S. Hanson passed away January 2, 2002, at the age of 85.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Eighty-first General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Harley S. Hanson, 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.

DAWN PETTENGILL

LANCE HORBACH

ROB HOGG

Committee