2003 Assembly Resolution 27
ENGROSSED RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and public service of John (Jake) Rose.
Whereas, Jake Rose was born on May 9, 1916, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and died on October 14, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was educated in the Green Bay area public schools; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose attended Northwestern University and Harvard University School of Business; and
Whereas, he married Meredith Burke; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946, retiring as a lieutenant commander; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was chairman of Associated Bancorp from 1946 until his retirement in 1986; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose played significant roles in creating the pipeline to Lake Michigan for Green Bay's water supply, constructing 3 bridges across the Fox River, and establishing the University of Wisconsin campus in Green Bay; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was the head of the Green Bay School Board and the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Green Bay Water Commission and the Brown County Regional Planning Commission; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Redevelopment Authority for 35 years and its chairman for 2 decades; and
Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Salvation Army board of directors and treasurer of the United Fund (now the United Way); and
Whereas, after he retired from Associated Bancorp, Mr. Rose continued to serve those in his community; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly commend the devoted public service that John M. "Jake" Rose contributed to this state and his community, express their sorrow at his death, and extend their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to Mr. Rose's wife, Meredith of Green Bay, to his sister, Mrs. Robert T. Meyer of Green Bay, to his son, John P. Rose of Green Bay, and to his daughters, Polly Rose of San Francisco, California, Alexandra Rose of Los Angeles, California, Ann Rose Haevers of Green Bay, and Victoria Rose of Woodbourne, New York.
