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Hugh H. Clarke

Wright County

HUGH H. CLARKE

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Hugh H. Clarke, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Hugh H. Clarke was born in Conrad, Iowa, August 11, 1918, the son of John L. and Ruth H. Clarke. Mr. Clarke had lived in Des Moines since 1970.

Mr. Clarke graduated from Conrad High School in 1935 and attended Iowa State University.

He was president of Clarke Hybrid Corn Company from 1948 to 1962 and was a farmer. He was employed by the State Comptroller’s office.

Mr. Clarke was past president of the Iowa Seed Dealers, past chairman of American Seed Trade Association’s Hybrid Corn Division, member of Iowa State University Dean of Agriculture Advisory Committee, member of Original Board of Directors of the U.S. Seed Grain Council, and Director of Belmond Development Corporation. He was also vice president of Tomco Genetic Giant, Inc. from 1950 to 1966.

He was a member of Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple and the Methodist Church. Senator Clarke served in the Iowa Senate during the 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies.

Mr. Clarke passed away September 28, 1981, at Des Moines, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Jeanne Boller of Corvallis, Oregon; two grandchildren; his mother, Ruth Boeke of Hubbard; two sisters, Mary Ahrenkiel of Bettendorf and Margaret Burt of Washington, Illinois; two stepbrothers, Jack Boeke of Hubbard and Dr. Richard Boeke of Osage; a stepdaughter, Linda Youngquist of Des Moines; and two step-grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Hugh H. Clarke, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the Senate by this resolution would express its appreciation of his services to his community, state and nation and tender its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to each member of his family.

RAY TAYLOR, Chair

JOHN N. NYSTROM

WILLIAM D. PALMER

Committee

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

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