Representative Galen M. Davis View All Years

GALEN M. DAVIS

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

Galen M. Davis was born February 6, 1951, in Ottumwa, son of W.R. Davis and Alma E. Davis. He was a 30 year veteran police officer for the city of Ottumwa and was promoted to Police Sergeant in August 1987. He had worked as Supervisor of Investigations Division, Supervisor of Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency-Drug Task Force, Police Department Training Officer, Watch Commander and Field Sergeant of Patrol Shifts.

Mr. Davis was a member of the Wapello County Republican Central Committee, Wapello County E-911 Service Board, Iowa Associations of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, Ottumwa Police Association, Farm Bureau, Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network, Ottumwa Police Department Methamphetamine Education Program, Wapello County Critical Incident Stress Management Team, Southeast Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Advisory Board for the Batterer’s Education program, Wapello County Democratic Central Committee, Wapello County Cattlemen’s Association, Wapello County Hooves and Hats Horse Club, Heartland Human Society Board of Trustees, Ottumwa Public Relations Committee, Ottumwa Crisis Center and Women’s Shelter, 8th Judicial District Batterer’s Education Program, Wapello County American Red Cross, 4-H Dog Project Leader, Investigator for Wapello County Medical Examiner, and Wapello County Sheriff in 1996.

A Republican, Mr. Davis was a member of the 78th General Assembly.

Galen M. Davis passed away on February 7, 2005, at the age of 54.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eight-First General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Galen M. Davis, 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.

MARY GASKILL

JOHN WHITAKER

RICHARD ARNOLD

Committee