Representative William Ray Monroe View All Years

WILLIAM R. MONROE, JR.

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable William R. Monroe, Jr. begs to submit the following Memorial:

William R. Monroe, Jr. was born January 24, 1938, son of W.R. Monroe, Sr. and Adeline (Gerber) Monroe. He attended Burlington Junior College and Drake University. He practiced pharmacy in Dubuque, Oelwein, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Van Meter. He lived in Urbandale for several years. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve for nine years, secretary of the Burlington Central Business District Citizen’s Advisory Committee, former chairman of Des Moines County Democratic Central Committee, and former president of District 8, Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Burlington Soaring Association, N.A.A.C.P., Knights of Columbus, and St. John’s Church.

A Democrat, Mr. Monroe was a member of the Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, Sixty-seventh, and Sixty-seventh Extra General Assemblies.

William R. Monroe, Jr. died August 23, 2003 at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two daughters, Lisa Beeding of Kansas City, Kansas, and Melinda Monroe of Burlington; two sons, Clifford of Severna Park, Maryland, and William III of West Burlington; three stepsons, Steve Larson of Urbandale, Jeff Larson of Des Moines and Greg Larson of Ghana, Africa; a brother, Edward of Peoria, Illinois; a sister Mary Keever of Gladstone, Illinois; 15 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 William R. Monroe, Jr., 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.

DENNIS M. COHOON

THOMAS R. SANDS

PHILIP WISE

Committee