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CHARLES JOHN UBAN, II

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles J. Uban begs to submit the following Memorial:

Charles John Urban was born June 29, 1921, son of John and Mildred Uban. He received his degree in mechanical engineering in 1949 from Iowa State University. He married Emma Jo Schnucker in 1945.

He was a graduate of West Waterloo High School and Iowa State University. He was a pilot in the China National Aviation Corps. AVG (Flying Tigers) during WW II. Mr. Uban was stationed in the India-Burma theatre of operations and was decorated by the U.S. Air Force with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and 4 Bronze Service Stars, as well as decorations from the Chinese government.

Mr. Uban was a pilot for Pan-Am Airlines and owned and operated Uban Oil Company in Waterloo for over 50 years, receiving a citation from Governor Brandstad for “Excellence in Energy Conservation”.

A Democrat, Mr. Uban was a member of the Sixty-first and Sixty-fourth General Assemblies.

Charles J. Uban, II died September 2, 2003 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jo, of Waterloo; three sons, C. John (Judy) Uban of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Stephen (Nicolle) Uban of Stillwater, Minnesota and Mark (Karen) Uban of West Frankfort, Illinois; two daughters, Jolynn Grace of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and Mary Ann Uban of Chaska, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Eightieth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Charles J. Uban, II, 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.

DEBORAH L. BERRY

G. WILLARD JENKINS

DON SHOULTZ

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