[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 369 Agreed to House (ATH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 369

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives for the 
   death of Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon and extending thoughts, 
    prayers, and condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2003

   Mr. Burton of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Buyer, Mr. 
Hostettler, Mr. Souder, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Pence, and 
Mr. Chocola) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

                           September 16, 2003

  Committee on Government Reform discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives for the 
   death of Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon and extending thoughts, 
    prayers, and condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

Whereas Frank O'Bannon devoted his entire life to public service and to the 
        people of the State of Indiana;
Whereas Frank O'Bannon dedicated his life to defending the Nation's principles 
        of freedom and democracy, serving in the Air Force from 1952 until 1954;
Whereas Frank O'Bannon served 18 years in the Indiana State Senate and 8 years 
        as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana;
Whereas, on November 5, 1996, Frank O'Bannon was elected the 47th Governor of 
        the State of Indiana, where he served until his death on September 13, 
        2003;
Whereas Governor O'Bannon was a true friend to Indiana, and a gentle man of 
        integrity, kindness, and good works; and
Whereas Governor O'Bannon will be remembered as a loving husband to his wife 
        Judy, and a devoted father to his 3 children and caring grandfather to 
        his 5 grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the 
        Honorable Frank O'Bannon, Governor of Indiana, on September 13, 
        2003, and extends its condolences to the O'Bannon family, 
        especially to his wife Judy, his children Jonathan, Jennifer, 
        and Polly, and his grandchildren Beau, Chelsea, Asher, Demi, 
        and Elle;
            (2) expresses its profound gratitude to Frank O'Bannon for 
        the services that he rendered to the Nation in the Air Force, 
        the Indiana State Legislature, and as Governor of Indiana; and
            (3) recognizes with respect Frank O'Bannon's integrity, 
        steadfastness, and loyalty to the State of Indiana and to the 
        United States.
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