AJR2: Joint Resolution Text

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

2011 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 2

January 20, 2011 - Introduced by Representatives Young, E. Coggs, Kessler, Turner, A. Ott, Molepske Jr, Shilling, Berceau, Jorgensen and D. Cullen, cosponsored by Senators S. Coggs, Risser, Harsdorf, Erpenbach, Wirch and T. Cullen. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR2,1,1 Relating to: the life and public service of Dismas P. Becker.

AJR2,1,3 Whereas, Dismas P. Becker was born on September 16, 1936, and died on September 19, 2010; and

AJR2,1,5 Whereas, Dismas Becker began a career of service to his fellow man with his ordination as a Carmelite priest in 1964; and

AJR2,1,8 Whereas, Dismas Becker became one of a number of Catholic priests in Milwaukee dedicated to direct action in the causes of civil rights, aid to the poor, and opposing the war in Vietnam; and

AJR2,1,11 Whereas, in one of his most notable acts of protest, Dismas Becker was physically beaten in a demonstration that included the seizure of the state assembly chamber in 1969; and

AJR2,1,13 Whereas, Dismas Becker totally subscribed to the notion that we have two choices: "win or die!"; and

AJR2,1,15 Whereas, his involvement in social issues led Becker to leave the Carmelite order and the priesthood in 1972; and

AJR2,2,1 Whereas, he married E. Fay Anderson in 1975; and

AJR2,2,3 Whereas, his social activism led him to return to the assembly chamber as an elected member in 1977; and

AJR2,2,6 Whereas, during the course of six terms in the assembly, he rose to a position of leadership, serving as majority leader during the 1985 session; now, therefore, be it

AJR2,2,9 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin legislature salutes the life and public service of Dismas P. Becker, and mourns his passing; and, be it further

AJR2,2,12 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to Dismas Becker's widow, E. Fay Anderson, his son Robert A. Becker, and his stepchildren Penelope Buckingham and Earl, Lorraine, and Elizabeth Anderson.

AJR2,2,13 (End)