AJR103: Joint Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 103

March 7, 2002 - Introduced by Representative Black, cosponsored by Senator Risser. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR103,1,1 Relating to: the retirement of John D. Powell.

AJR103,1,3 Whereas, John D. Powell has been a Capitol reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio, where he has covered state politics full-time since 1977; and

AJR103,1,5 Whereas, a Richland Center native, John debuted on radio as a disc jockey in his teens, entertaining listeners on weekend shifts; and

AJR103,1,8 Whereas, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a master's degree in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before joining Wisconsin Public Radio in 1972; and

AJR103,1,10 Whereas, before John began a full-time career as a Capitol reporter, he covered state government as part of a general-assignment reporting beat for 5-years; and

AJR103,1,13 Whereas, during his time at the State Capitol, John Powell has covered 14 legislative sessions and 6 governors, along with numerous assembly speakers, senate presidents, majority and minority leaders, and other legislators; and

AJR103,1,15 Whereas, John's experience at the State Capitol has allowed him to report meaningful perspectives on the news; and

AJR103,2,2 Whereas, John has insisted that his long stint on the Capitol beat has not turned him into a jaded reporter; and

AJR103,2,4 Whereas, John Powell has ably upheld the long tradition of fine State Capitol reporting and has won the esteem of his colleagues in the media; and

AJR103,2,6 Whereas, Wisconsin Public Radio listeners recognize John Powell's distinctive voice far more than his face; and

AJR103,2,8 Whereas, in particular, lawmakers are ardent listeners to Wisconsin Public Radio broadcasts while they are commuting to and from Madison; and

AJR103,2,10 Whereas, after 29 years of reporting for Wisconsin Public Radio, the State Capitol will not be the same without John Powell; now, therefore, be it

AJR103,2,13 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That: the members of the Wisconsin legislature salute John D. Powell on his retirement from Wisconsin Public Radio; and, be it further

AJR103,2,16 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to John D. Powell, along with the good wishes of the legislature for a long, healthy, and active retirement.

AJR103,2,17 (End)