[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 89 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 89

 Honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Orville L. Freeman, 
 and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on 
                               his death.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 13, 2003

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Orville L. Freeman, 
 and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on 
                               his death.

Whereas Orville L. Freeman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, greatly 
        distinguished himself by his long commitment to public service;
Whereas Orville L. Freeman, football star, student council president, and Phi 
        Beta Kappa honors student, graduated magna cum laude from the University 
        of Minnesota;
Whereas Orville L. Freeman, a Major in the Marine Corps, served the United 
        States with honor and distinction during World War II, and was awarded a 
        Purple Heart for wounds associated with his heroism;
Whereas the organizational leadership of Orville L. Freeman helped build the 
        Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party into a successful political 
        party;
Whereas, in 1954, Orville L. Freeman became the first Democratic-Farmer-Labor 
        candidate to be elected Governor of Minnesota;
Whereas Orville L. Freeman, elected to 3 consecutive terms as Governor, advanced 
        the concept of governance now known as ``the Minnesota Consensus,'' 
        which views government as a positive force in the lives of citizens, and 
        government programs as investments in Minnesota's future;
Whereas, during his service as Governor of Minnesota, Orville L. Freeman 
        increased State funding for education, improved health and 
        rehabilitation programs, expanded conservation efforts, and achieved 
        many other successes that improved his State and the lives of its 
        citizens;
Whereas Orville L. Freeman served as the Secretary of Agriculture in the 
        administrations of President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. 
        Johnson, during which service he initiated global food assistance 
        programs and developed the domestic food stamp and school breakfast 
        programs;
Whereas, in addition to his outstanding public service, Orville L. Freeman was 
        also a successful international lawyer and business executive;
Whereas Orville L. Freeman was a devoted husband to his wife, Jane, for 62 
        years, a loving father to two exceptional children, Constance and 
        Michael, and a proud grandfather to three talented grandchildren, 
        Elizabeth, Kathryn, and Matthew; and
Whereas Orville L. Freeman led a life that was remarkable for its breadth of 
        pursuits, multitude of accomplishments, standards of excellence, 
        dedication to public service, and important contributions to the 
        improvement of his country and the lives of his fellow citizens: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States Senate--
            (1) pays tribute to the outstanding career and devoted work 
        of the great Minnesota and national leader, Orville L. Freeman;
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the family of 
        Orville L. Freeman on his death; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Orville L. 
        Freeman.
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