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State of Arizona House of Representatives Forty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2000

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2019

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

on the death of the honorable donald R. aldridge.

 

 

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The Honorable Donald R. Aldridge passed away on September 19, 1999 at the age of sixty-two.

Born in Lake Linden, Michigan in 1937, Don Aldridge received his baccalaureate degree in communications from the University of Michigan.  He ably served his country for eight years as an enlisted man and commissioned officer in the United States Army before beginning a successful career in real estate in Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1969.

Don Aldridge served the public in numerous worthwhile capacities, including Republican county chairman, precinct committeeman, deputy registrar and Mohave County Supervisor.  In 1983, he was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives where he capably served for sixteen years.

Throughout his exemplary legislative service, Don Aldridge was dedicated to conservative issues and worked to represent the interests of rural Arizona.  He served four years as chairman of the House Rules Committee.  In 1997 he was elected Speaker of the House, a position he held until health problems forced him to step down ten months later.  Don Aldridge was known as a straightforward and dedicated legislator who worked diligently to serve his constituents and this state.

Despite the demands of his business and legislative careers, Don Aldridge gave freely of his time and talents to such civic and professional organizations as the BPOE Elks, the Arizona Academy, the Rifle and Pistol Club, the Kiwanis, the Arizona Supervisors Association, the National Association of Counties and Ducks Unlimited.

Don Aldridge is survived by his wife, Mary, his children, Tamera, Beth, Sophia, Ray, Daniel, Nannette, Andy and Mike, his six grandchildren and his sister, Rosealie.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature sincerely regret the passing of the Honorable Don Aldridge and extend their sympathies and condolences to his family and friends.

 

 

 

 

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 28, 2000.

 

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE SENATE FEBRUARY 29, 2000.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 29, 2000.