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CHARLES F. BALLOUN
Charles F. Balloun was born September 21, 1904, in Dardanelle, Arkansas and passed away on February 17, 1995, at the age of 90. His parents were Van and Vlasta Balloun. He married Mary Delores Matula on New Years Day, 1929. They were the parents of two sons, Gerald and Eugene, grandparents to four grandchildren and great grandparents to five great grandchildren.
Mr. Balloun came to Iowa and Tama County when he was four years old. He attended Tama County schools and graduated from Tama High School in 1924. He continued his education at Iowa State University, Ames. He was the principal and coach of basketball and baseball at Stanton in 1928. In 1937, he accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the Soil Conservation Service (SEC), a position he held until 1945. Mr. Balloun then accepted a position with the University of Alaska as Superintendent of Experimental Stations which he held until 1946. He then returned to Tama County to take care of the family farm.
Senator Balloun’s political career began in 1961 when he was elected to the House of Representatives and served in the 59th, 60th, and 60th Extra General Assemblies. He was elected to the Iowa Senate March 2, 1965. He served in the 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th General Assemblies. He was an Assistant Majority Leader while serving in the Iowa Senate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Charles F. Balloun, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this Resolution, expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders 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 that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
EMIL HUSAK, Chair
RANDAL J. GIANNETTO
JOHN W. JENSEN
Committee