This bill is a legislative commemoration honoring Alice Simonson, who is recognized as the oldest citizen of South Dakota. Born on January 4, 1918, in McGregor, North Dakota, Alice moved to Day County with her family at the age of two. She married Oscar Simonson in 1938 and enjoyed a long marriage of seventy-five years until his passing. Alice has two children, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Throughout her life, she has been actively involved in her community, maintaining detailed farm records that are now preserved at South Dakota State University, and is celebrated for her skills in sewing, quilting, gardening, and canning.

The commemoration highlights Alice's significant contributions to her community and her rich personal history, including her experiences during the Dust Bowl and the advent of rural electrification. A lifelong member of Bergen Lutheran Church and later St. John's Lutheran Church, she also played a role in establishing Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. The bill recognizes her remarkable longevity, having spent 106 of her 108 years in Day County, where she continues to reside and serve as a living testament to the state's history.