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 at the age of two. She married Oscar Simonson in 1938 and enjoyed a long marriage of seventy-five years. Alice has two children, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Throughout her life, she has been actively involved in her community, keeping detailed farm records that are now preserved at South Dakota State University, and is known for her exceptional sewing skills, gardening, and vivid recollections of historical events such as the Dust Bowl and rural electrification.

The commemoration highlights Alice's contributions to her community, including her long-standing membership in Bergen Lutheran Church and later St. John's Lutheran Church, as well as her role on the original board that established Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. The bill concludes by officially recognizing Alice Simonson as a significant figure in South Dakota's history, having spent 106 of her 108 years in Day County, where she continues to reside and contribute to her community.