Among veteran Utah legislators who lost in last week’s election were two from Utah Cotmty who have had an important role in much key modem-era legislation. We refer first to Emest H. Dean of American Fork, who served 20 years in the Legislature and eamed the high honor of being the only Utah lawmaker ever to serve both as Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. And secondly, to David C. Harvey of Pleasant Grove, effective legislator for 12 years in the House of Representatives with a strong voice in committee actions and passage of much significant legislation. Mention of these two lawmakers doesn’t in any way discount the work of other veterans in the House and Senate. We cite Sen. Dean and Rep. Harvey because of their especially long and consistent records of service. Both are Democrats and both went out, in part at least, as a result of the Republican “landslide.” On the Utah County level, special mention should go to ukus Inouye, another Democrat who served well for six years as county commissioner. Recognition also should be made of County Surveyor Lavern D. Green, who did not seek reelection and will retire at the end of this year after 28 years (seven four-year terms) in office. His service will be treated in a later article. Mr. lnouye, a conscientious public servant, positive campaigner, and booster for the county, sees zoning for orderly growth as a major accomplishment during his tenure, along with holding the tax line, development of an excellent animal control center, and generally working for efficiency and economy. His principal regret is failure to put together the modem solid waste program envisioned – a goal he regards as out of reach “without the 100 percent cooperation of the cities.” He notes that EPA guidelines require a recyling program by IW0 – and he supports this goal. “We have been an affluent and wasteful nation. The time is here when we must recapture and recycle energy we are now burying.” Mr. lnouie currently is vice president o the Utah Association of County Elective Officers and was slated to be president next year had he been re-elected. Emest Dean, Legislator” to a lot of people, was Speaker of the House in 1961-62 and president of the Senate 1975-76. He embellished that record as minority leader in both houses and as majority leader in the House. He’s had his hand.in myriad pieces of legislation. Among those of which he’s proudest: Development of the Utah Technical College in Provo and Orem; achieving bugetary and expansion goals at Utah State Training School; and working to give Utah more control over federal lands within the state. One of his greatest personal achievements was spearheading the fight to remove most long distance restraints on phone calls within the county. Among his “extra-curricular” titles: Serving as president of the Conference of the Council of State Governments; and chairman of the Coalition of Governors, Legislators and Local Government Officers of the Western United States, dealing with water, land, and energy problems. 1-le founded the latter group. Rep. Harvey looks back with satisfaction on a dozen actionpacked years in the legislature, especially on: Elimination of the state properhy tax which dropped from 9.7 mi s to zero during his tenure for what he estimates a $135 million savings to property tax payers; passage of a liquor warning bill to stress dangers of alcohol; fiscal policies that have resulted in budget surpluses; industrial promotion the was chairman of the committee) which was instrumental in elirninatii-ag the state inventory tax, broa ening of the tax base, and providing more jobs and paarolls. e also expressed satisfaction in co-sponsoring ban of the state inheritance tax; establishment of the greenbelt farm assessment act; passage of two antiabortion bills and a measure to help cities fight pomography. He strongly opposed ERA while working for individual legislation to help women. Rep. Harvey had key committee roles in fields of revenue and taxation, social service, higher education, and industrial development. We feel that in a large measure, Sen. Dean, Re?. Harvey, and Commissioner nouye have exemplified the flner traditions of public service. They, with others who also gave this type of devoted service, are deserving of the plaudits of their constituents.