Representative Samuel F. Anania View All Years

SAMUEL ANANIA

SAMUEL ANANIA was born March 3, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Anania was a graduate of Dowling High School and Iowa Barber College. He owned and operated his barbershop on the corner of SE First and Edison from 1953 to 1970.

Anania served his country in the Army Signal Corps stationed in New Guinea during World War II. He was a south side resident all his life with his wife Mary Louise for over sixty years. They had two children, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren.

He enjoyed supporting his community, politics and volunteering. He served on many community boards including Des Moines Park and Recreation and Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission. He served on the Polk County Board of Supervisors from 1974 to 1980. Anania was a member of Izaak Walton League, Polk County Peace Officers Association, Stemma D’Italia Lodge, Railsplitters Ambassadors and Bellizzi-MacRae American Legion Post.

He was a member of St. Anthony’s Church in West Des Moines, and a past President of the Dowling Club.

Samuel Anania was a Democrat from Polk County. He was elected to the Iowa House in November of 1970 and served in the 64th General Assembly.

Samuel Anania passed away on May 25, 2010 at the age of 89.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eighty-Fourth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Samuel Anania, 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.

BRUCE HUNTER

PETER COWNIE

Committee