Bill Text: IN HR0101 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing John Vail, Michigan City civic and community leader.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-23 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0101 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0101-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION memorializing John Vail.
Whereas, John Vail had been a Michigan City resident for
more than nine decades;
Whereas, John Vail passed away at the age of 91 at
Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City;
Whereas, A patriot and decorated war hero, John Vail
served in the United States Infantry in Italy during World War
II, was wounded three times during his service, and received
the Purple Heart;
Whereas, John Vail's third injury during World War II came after stepping on a land mine that caused him to be
legally blind, but he never complained about it;
Whereas, Passionate about Michigan City, John Vail was
always striving to make a great city better;
Whereas, John Vail served as a member of the Common
Council for two terms and was the Republican candidate for
mayor of Michigan City in 1987;
Whereas, In 1952 John Vail was a charter member of the
Michigan City Exchange Club and was active in the club until
two weeks before his passing;
Whereas, In addition to his membership in the Michigan
City Exchange Club, Vail had been on a number of other city
boards, including the Festival Players Guild, International
Friendship Gardens, and Elite Youth Center; and
Whereas, John Vail was a successful businessman,
community volunteer, local politician, loving husband and
father, world traveler, and an American hero; his death has
left a void that will be impossible to fill: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the family of John Vail and its gratitude for his many accomplishments and contributions to his state and his community.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the family of John Vail.
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