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Honoring the Life and Career of James L. Humlicek

The following resolution was passed by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on August 19, 2006.

Submitted by:
Wayne Holland, Jr., Chair, Utah
Karen Hale, Vice Chair, Utah
Bill Orton, Utah
Helen Langan, Utah

A Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of James L. Humlicek

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek served as a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1996 until 2004, a member of the Executive Committee and staff to the Utah State Democratic Party, and through appointments served the citizens of Utah and this nation by devoting most of his life to government and public service; and

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek was motivated to engage in political action by his faith and his belief that each of us has a specific responsibility of pursuing social justice in civil society and that before God, all people are equal and must treat each other with respect; and

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek served President Bill Clinton and our nation as the Utah Director for the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture; and

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek served President Jimmy Carter and our nation in the Bureau of the Census at the United States Department of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek worked as the Executive Director of the Virginia Democratic Party, for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and on presidential campaigns for George McGovern, Walter Mondale, John Glenn, Richard Gephardt, Bill Clinton and John Kerry, campaigns for Bob Kerry and Jim Exon in his native state of Nebraska, and many, many campaigns in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West; and

WHEREAS, James L. Humlicek brought a quiet dignity and wise counsel to all who sought his advice;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) honor James L. Humlicek with this resolution celebrating his life and contributions to the Democratic Party and to the citizens of Utah and our nation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DNC extends its thanks to his wife, Wendy Lewis, his sons, Patrick and Quinn, and their entire family for sharing him with the public and recommits itself to continuing his efforts to extend social justice in a civil society.

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