H.R. 1

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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS
2 OF REPRESENTATIVE KURT E. OSCARSON
3 1997 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Melvin R. Brown
6 David M. Jones
7 Gerry A. Adair
8 Jeff Alexander
9 Sheryl L. Allen
10 Brian R. Allen
11 Eli H. Anderson
12 Patrice Arent
13 John B. Arrington
14 Loretta Baca
15 Steve Barth
16 Ralph Becker
17 Ron Bigelow
18 Duane Bourdeaux
19 DeMar Bud Bowman
20 Afton B. Bradshaw
21 Katherine Bryson
22 Perry Buckner
23 Judy Ann Buffmire
24 Don E. Bush
25 Craig W. Buttars
26 Mary Carlson
27 Orville D. Carnahan
28 Blake D. Chard
29 Gary F. Cox
30 Greg J. Curtis
Gene Davis
Margaret Dayton
Marda Dillree
Beverly Ann Evans
Christine R. Fox
Lloyd W. Frandsen
Kevin S. Garn
David L. Gladwell
Brent H. Goodfellow
James R. Gowans
Wayne A. Harper
Byron L. Harward
Thomas Hatch
J. Brent Haymond
Neal B. Hendrickson
John W. Hickman
Dave Hogue
Bryan D. Holladay
Fred R. Hunsaker
Dennis H. Iverson
Keele Johnson
Bradley T. Johnson
Robert H. M. Killpack
Brad King
Peter C. Knudson
Susan J. Koehn
Patricia B. Larson
Joseph G. Murray
Lowell A. Nelson
Evan L. Olsen
Tammy J. Rowan
Carl R. Saunders
Jack A. Seitz
Raymond W. Short
Richard M. Siddoway
Martin R. Stephens
Nora B. Stephens
Michael R. Styler
John E. Swallow
Jordan Tanner
Daniel H. Tuttle
A. Lamont Tyler
David Ure
John L. Valentine
Richard L. Walsh
Glenn Way
Bill Wright
David L. Zolman

31 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING AND PAYING
32 TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE KURT E. OSCARSON FOR HIS LASTING
33 INFLUENCE ON THE UTAH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE CITIZENS OF HIS
34 DISTRICT, AND THE STATE OF UTAH; AND HONORING HIS LIFE OF DEDICATION

1 TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE.
2 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
3 WHEREAS Kurt E. Oscarson was born in Richfield, Utah, and grew up in Marysvale,
4 where he learned the value of hard work, self reliance, and public service;
5 WHEREAS his bachelors and masters degrees from Brigham Young University prepared
6 him for a lifetime of teaching and positively influencing the students of the Jordan School District;
7 WHEREAS Kurt was diligent in his church responsibilities, serving a mission for the LDS
8 church and filling numerous leadership positions through the years;
9 WHEREAS Representative Kurt E. Oscarson served with honor and distinction as a
10 member of the Utah House of Representatives for ten years;
11 WHEREAS Kurt enjoyed uncommon regard from both democratic and republican
12 colleagues, and was named House Minority Whip of the 52nd Legislature by his fellow
13 Democrats;
14 WHEREAS as representative of District 48 in Sandy, Kurt took genuine interest in the
15 concerns of his constituents, and was willing to be educated on the issues they brought to him;
16 WHEREAS not only did Kurt make teaching his profession, he also worked tirelessly as
17 a legislator to improve the quality of education throughout the state;
18 WHEREAS Kurt's efforts in education distinguished him as a tireless and determined
19 advocate who did not blink when facing enormous challenge;
20 WHEREAS Kurt's hero was his father, John E. Oscarson, and throughout his life Kurt
21 endeavored to follow in his footsteps and honor his name;
22 WHEREAS Kurt possessed a rare mixture of grit, good cheer, and unpretentiousness which
23 left a lasting impression on those who knew him;
24 WHEREAS no labor was too great, no goal too lofty, no adversity too awesome, no child
25 too young to merit his best struggle to make a difference; and
26 WHEREAS the tenor and measure of Kurt's life of service and success echoes
27 Shakespeare: "Small time, but in that small most greatly lived":
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the state
29 of Utah recognize the great and lasting influence of Representative Kurt E. Oscarson on the House
30 of Representatives and its members who were honored to associate with him, his constituents, and
31 the citizens of Utah whom he served with single-minded resolve and dedication.

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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives express heartfelt
2 condolences to Kurt's wife, Laura, and his son, Travis, during their time of great loss.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives express appreciation for
4 Kurt's life of service, felt most keenly through his commitment to teaching and education in the
5 state.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Laura
7 Oscarson and Travis Oscarson.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-17-97 4:24 PM

A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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