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IN SCR0020

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lester J. "Les" Fox was born August 8, 1924, in Chilton, Wisconsin and passed away October 11, 2016, at age 92
  • Served in the United States Navy during World War II and married Viola Kurtz on July 19, 1949
  • Worked for Studebaker Corporation from 1944 to 1963, serving as vice president of Local #5 of the International Union of United Automobile Workers
  • Led national efforts to support unemployed, elderly, and underserved populations as director of Project ABLE, established the Regional Office of Economic Opportunity in Atlanta under President Lyndon Johnson, and served as President and CEO of REAL Services, Inc. in South Bend
  • Received the Sagamore of the Wabash from Governors Orr, Bayh, O'Bannon, Kernan, and Daniels and was inducted into the South Bend Community Hall of Fame in 1996

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Lester J. "Les" Fox.

Last Action

Returned to the Senate

2/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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