PRINTER'S NO. 1311

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 208 Session of 2005


        INTRODUCED BY O'BRIEN, GRELL, ARGALL, BAKER, BALDWIN, BEBKO-
           JONES, BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI,
           CAUSER, CLYMER, CORNELL, CREIGHTON, DALLY, DeWEESE,
           DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FLICK, FORCIER,
           FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GANNON, GEIST, GEORGE, GERBER,
           GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOOD, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARPER, HARRIS,
           HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, JAMES,
           W. KELLER, KENNEY, KILLION, KIRKLAND, LEDERER, LEH, MAJOR,
           MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MICOZZIE,
           R. MILLER, MUSTIO, NAILOR, PETRARCA, PHILLIPS, RAPP,
           READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROEBUCK, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO,
           SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, E. Z. TAYLOR,
           TIGUE, TRUE, WALKO, O'NEILL AND FABRIZIO, MARCH 29, 2005

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           MARCH 29, 2005

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Extending condolences on the passing of Otis. W. Littleton.

     2     WHEREAS, On January 6, 2005, Otis W. Littleton passed away at
     3  74 years of age; and
     4     WHEREAS, Mr. Littleton served as a valued legislative
     5  employee for 23 years, including many years of distinguished
     6  service as Research Director for the Republican Caucus of the
     7  House of Representatives, before retiring in 1990; and
     8     WHEREAS, Mr. Littleton was widely respected for his
     9  effectiveness as a Director of Research and for his
    10  contributions to the shaping of many important laws relating to
    11  insurance reform; and


     1     WHEREAS, Mr. Littleton continued to make productive
     2  contributions to his community after retirement, including a
     3  longtime association with the United States Coast Guard
     4  Auxiliary, where he employed his knowledge of boating to
     5  teaching boating courses and performing vessel safety
     6  inspections on a volunteer basis and where he served as the
     7  Chief of the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Department of Marketing and
     8  Public Affairs; and
     9     WHEREAS, Mr. Littleton will always be remembered for his
    10  intelligence and commitment to public service, his
    11  accomplishments as a legislative research director, his valuable
    12  contributions to his community, especially in areas relating to
    13  boating safety, and for the warm memories he leaves behind with
    14  his family, friends and former colleagues; therefore be it
    15     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives sadly mark the
    16  passing of Otis W. Littleton and extend heartfelt condolences to
    17  his wife, Marie (Giannone), his daughters, Dolores and Linda,
    18  his son, Paul, his stepsons, Kenneth and Timothy, and his
    19  brothers and sisters, Joan, Lowell, Jane, Alberta and James; and
    20  be it further
    21     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
    22  his loving wife, Marie.






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