Senator Floyd Arthur Gilley View All Years

FLOYD A. GILLEY

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

Floyd A. Gilley was born August 25, 1902, in Black Hawk County. He married Edith Brause, September 27, 1923, in West Union. He is survived by his wife and daughters, Marjorie (Mrs. Edward Rouleau) and Norma (Mrs. Delbert Glew); five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. Gilley was a long time resident of Maynard, Iowa, where he operated a farm for many years.

Senator Gilley was elected to the Fayette County Board of Supervisors where he served for 16 years. He was elected to the Iowa Senate and served from 1969-1972. He was active in the Masons, Eastern Star and the Iowa Farm Bureau and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Floyd A. Gilley, 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.

ROLF V. CRAFT, Chair

JAMES V. GALLAGHER

DALE L. TIEDEN

Committee

The resolution was unanimously adopted.