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WARREN E. CURTIS
Warren E. Curtis was born on January 19, 1914, in Doon, Iowa, the son of William and Nora Curtis. He passed away on May 31, 1998, at the age of eighty-four. He attended Sheldon Grade School and graduated from Holstein High School in 1931, then continued on to State University of Iowa. In 1935, he married Emily Ericksen of Holstein. They have a son, Stephen of Indian Wells, California, a daughter, Susan Curtis Shakman of St. Paul, Minnesota, and five grandchildren. In 1941 he practiced as a Certified Public Accountant and during World War II, he served in the Navy from 1943 until 1947.
Warren Curtis was a Cherokee city councilman for five years; member of the Catholic Church; Cherokee Library Board for six years; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants; Rotary, and a member of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. He was past president of Cherokee Chamber of Commerce and past board member of Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Warren Curtis was elected to the House of Representatives in 1970 and served in the 64th General Assembly until 1972 when he was elected to the Senate. He served in the 65th, 66th, and 67th General Assemblies until 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Warren E. Curtis, 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.
MARY LOU FREEMAN, Chair
STEVE KING
JOHN REDWINE
Committee