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STANLEY T. SHEPHERD
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Stanley T. Shepherd begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Stanley T. Shepherd was born on September 15, 1903, in Bentonsport, Iowa. On July 21, 1927, he married Thelma Ione Gentry. They had one son and one daughter.
Mr. Shepherd was an executive with Sheaffer Pen Company for forty years before retiring on November 1, 1965. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce; Iowa and Missouri Historical Societies; Elks Lodge; Sons of the American Revolution; and a charter member of the Fort Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce. He managed the Junior Chamber basketball team for several years and was instrumental in getting a full block in the city of Fort Madison dedicated for sports and a playground – now called Victory Field.
A Republican, Mr. Shepherd represented Lee County during the Sixty-second and Sixty-third General Assemblies.
Stanley T. Shepherd died on April 26, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; his son, Robert of San Diego, California; his daughter, Sara Ann Johnson of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; a brother, Donald of Fort Madison; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
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 Stanley T. Shepherd, 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.
CLAY SPEAR
MINNETTE DODERER
WILLIAM H. HARBOR
Committee