Representative Danny J. Holmes View All Years

DANNY J. HOLMES

Danny J. Holmes was born December 10, 1945, in Davenport to Donald and Margaret Holmes. He graduated from Westmer High School in Joy, Illinois in 1963. He married Celeste Bryant on August 21, 1966, and their union created one child.

Danny was a decorated Vietnam veteran serving with the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor of Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Western Illinois University. He retired from Lee Enterprises in 1989.

During his active involvement in his community he served as a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Walcott American Legion Post #548, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Walcott Finance Committee, Walcott Calvary Church, Iowa Soybean Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, United Way of Quad Cities, Scott County Solid Waste Steering Committee, Heritage Foundation, Blue Ribbon Foundation, Iowa Ground Water Association, Davenport Chamber of Commerce and Walcott City Council. He served as a director with the Scott County Farm Bureau.

Danny was a Republican from Scott County. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1996, serving for two terms. During his time he served on the following committees: Commerce, Labor and Industrial Relations, Vice-Chair of State Government, and Ways and Means.

Representative Holmes passed away on March 7, 2017, at the age of 71.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable Danny J. Holmes, 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.

ROSS PAUSTIAN

CINDY WINCKLER

GARY MOHR

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