A 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.

        [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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