[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11587]
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                DEATH OF INDIANA GOVERNOR FRANK O'BANNON

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 227, a resolution 
submitted early today by Senator Bayh.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that 
the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate; and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 227) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 227

       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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