2003 Senate Joint Resolution 69
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and military service of Specialist Bert Hoyer.
Whereas, Specialist Bert Hoyer was born on October 28, 1980, and was killed in the line of duty on March 10, 2004, near Ba' Qubah, Iraq; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer served with distinction and honor as a member of the 652nd Engineer Company from Ellsworth, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer went to Iraq as a Private First Class and was promoted to Specialist during his service; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer was a loving and devoted son to Larry and Peggy Hoyer; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer earned the Army Service Medal for basic service and AIT training, and the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer lived for a brief time in Ely, Minnesota, before returning to Ellsworth, where he graduated from Ellsworth High School; and
Whereas, Specialist Hoyer will always be remembered for his bravery, courage, and love of family and friends; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature hereby commend the life and service of Specialist Bert Hoyer, express their sorrow in his death, and extend their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Specialist Hoyer's parents, Larry and Peggy Hoyer, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
