Representative Harold Charles McCormick View All Years

HAROLD C. MCCORMICK

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

Harold C. McCormick was born on October 8, 1910, the son of Charles and Mary (Powers) McCormick. He attended St. Xavier School in Manchester and Columbia College (now Loras) in Dubuque. In 1940, he married Doris Marie Kehoe, who died in 1964. In 1967, he married Betty (Primus) O’Brien of Independence.

A democrat, Mr. McCormick served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives, from 1969-1974. He became only the second Democrat ever elected from Delaware County to serve in the Iowa House. After serving in the legislature, he was appointed by Gov. Robert Ray to two terms on the Iowa Capitol Planning Commission. He also was appointed by the Iowa Legislative Council to serve on the Advisory Commission on Corrections Relief. In 1983, Gov. Terry Branstad appointed him to a Governor’s Task Force on Drunk Driving. Branstad also appointed him to three four-year terms on the Iowa Board of Corrections.

Mr. McCormick served military service during WWII and served as director of USO clubs in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas. He returned to the family furniture business in Manchester and retired in 1974. While in Manchester he served two terms on the City Council, five years on the Planning and Zoning Commission and was a director of the Chamber of Commerce as well as president of the Manchester Lions Club. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, Delaware County Historical Society and Delaware County Fish and Game Society.

After moving to Dubuque in 1988, he served two years on a city long-range planning commission and was a member of the Morning Optimists. He was also a parishioner at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and later at St. Raphael’s Cathedral.

Mr. McCormick died on August 17, 2000. In addition to his wife Betty, he is survived by a daughter, Julie Salvesen of Hampton; a son, John McCormick of La Grange Park, Illinois; and three 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 Harold C. McCormick, 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.

ANDRA ATTEBERRY

LANCE HORBACH

STEVE FALCK

Committee