AR15: Resolution Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Assembly RESOLUTION 15

April 29, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives LeMahieu, Van Akkeren and Kestell. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR15,1,4 Relating to: gratefully acknowledging the kind gift to the people of the state of Wisconsin, by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Theodore (Terry) Andrae, of their property along the beautiful Lake Michigan shore, which became Terry Andrae State Park.

AR15,1,7 Whereas, in 1924 Frank Theodore (Terry) Andrae, president of Julius Andrae and Son's Electric Supply Company of Milwaukee, purchased 112 acres of lakeshore property; and

AR15,1,10 Whereas, Terry and his wife, Elsbeth, built a 2-story home on this property overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, known as Henriette Lodge, where they were often known to invite guests to share in the joy of their property; and

AR15,1,13 Whereas, Mrs. Andrae, having a fervent interest in botany and horticulture, took on the enormous task, with the aid of forestry consultants, of reforesting their property; and

AR15,2,3 Whereas, upon the death of her beloved husband, Frank Theodore Andrae, in 1927, Mrs. Andrae donated her entire lakeshore property to the state of Wisconsin to be used as a state park in December of 1928; and

AR15,2,7 Whereas, the beautiful forests, beaches, and dunes of Terry Andrae State Park have provided a beautiful and much-cherished recreational area for the families of Sheboygan County and the rest of the state for the past 75 years; now, therefore, be it

AR15,2,13 Resolved by the assembly, That the Wisconsin assembly gratefully acknowledges the kind gift to the people of the state of Wisconsin, by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Theodore (Terry) Andrae, of their property along the beautiful Lake Michigan shore, which became Terry Andrae State Park, and joins the Friends of Kohler Andrae State Park and the Andrae family in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the creation of Terry Andrae State Park; and, be it further

AR15,2,15 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to the Friends of Kohler Andrae State Park and the Andrae family.

AR15,2,16 (End)