[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 227 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 227

 Expressing the profound sorrow of the Senate 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2003

     Mr. Bayh (for himself and Mr. Lugar) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the profound sorrow of the Senate 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 United States 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 Frank O'Bannon was a true friend to Indiana, and a gentle man of 
        integrity, kindness, and good works; and
Whereas Frank O'Bannon will be remembered as a loving husband to his wife Judy, 
        a devoted father to his 3 children, and a caring grandfather to his 5 
        grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the 
        Honorable Frank O'Bannon, Governor of Indiana, on September 13, 
        2003;
            (2) 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;
            (3) expresses its profound gratitude to Frank O'Bannon for 
        the services that he rendered to the Nation in the United 
        States Air Force and the Indiana State Legislature, and as 
        Governor of Indiana; and
            (4) 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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