AR24: Resolution Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Assembly RESOLUTION 24

September 18, 2003 - Introduced by Representative Musser. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR24,1,2 Relating to: commending and congratulating Raymond G. Boland on his retirement as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

AR24,1,5 Whereas, Raymond G. Boland enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in January 1956 and began his active-duty military career in 1961 when the national guard's 32nd Infantry Division was mobilized for the "Berlin Crisis"; and

AR24,1,8 Whereas, Ray proudly served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for 30 years and served 2 tours of combat duty in Vietnam as an army aviator and commander of an attack helicopter unit; and

AR24,1,11 Whereas, Colonel Ray Boland returned to Wisconsin and honorably served as U.S. Army installation commander at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, from 1988 to 1991 and retired from the military; and

AR24,1,14 Whereas, Raymond G. Boland was appointed secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in 1992 and was the first Vietnam War veteran to hold this position; and

AR24,2,3 Whereas, as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Ray Boland was successful in administering every program and all benefits for the state's 500,000 veterans; and

AR24,2,5 Whereas, Secretary Boland served relentlessly at the state and national levels as an advocate to end homelessness among veterans; and

AR24,2,7 Whereas, Wisconsin has grown to have the best state programs for veterans in the nation under the leadership of Secretary Boland; now, therefore, be it

AR24,2,11 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly commend Ray Boland and thank him for his tireless efforts for the veterans of Wisconsin, and congratulate him on his retirement and thank him for his many years of dedicated service; and, be it further

AR24,2,13 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to Ray and Jackie Boland and to each of his sons, Daniel, David, and Michael.

AR24,2,14 (End)