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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
February 15, 2018 - Introduced by Senators Stroebel, Darling, Carpenter, Nass,
Vukmir and L. Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Gundrum, Brandtjen,
Fields, Allen, Ballweg, R. Brooks, Brostoff, Crowley, Duchow, Edming,
Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Jacque, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl,
Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Meyers, Murphy, Mursau, Ott, Petryk,
Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Sargent, Schraa, Sinicki, Skowronski,
Snyder, Spiros, Spreitzer, Subeck, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl,
Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Vruwink, Weatherston, Wichgers
and Zepnick. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR106,1,1
1Relating to: the life and public service of Representative Robert “Bob” Gannon.
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Whereas, Representative Gannon was born on January 6, 1959, in Mequon,
3Wisconsin, and passed away on October 3, 2017, at the age of 58; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon grew up in a large family with modest means
5and worked to support himself and his family from an early age; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon graduated from West Bend East High School
7in 1977; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon was proud to become a local business owner,
9having served as a managing partner of Richards Insurance of West Bend, among
10other business endeavors; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon demonstrated his lifelong commitment to
12civic responsibility by assuming leadership roles within the West Bend Chamber of
13Commerce, West Bend Economic Development Corporation, West Bend Sunrise
14Rotary, West Bend Jaycees and Family Promise of Washington County; and
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1Whereas, Representative Gannon was a passionate champion of limited
2government and fiscal responsibility, two of the causes he remained steadfastly
3committed to following his election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2014; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon never hesitated to speak on behalf of his
5constituents with candor and frankness; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon served on the Assembly Urban
7Revitalization Committee as chair, the Assembly Children and Families Committee
8as vice chair and various other committees; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon forged friendships with both former
10competitors and colleagues across the aisle; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon was an outspoken conservative and advocate
12for his party's principles; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon was a Christian who practiced his faith at
14Still Waters United Methodist; and
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Whereas, Representative Gannon was commonly referred to as “Mr.
16Wonderful,” “Big Bad Bobby G.” and “Insurance Agent Man,” in addition to
17“Gentleman from the 58th”; and
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Whereas, Bob was a loving husband to Kris; father to Shanna and Bryce;
19grandfather to Gavin; son to Thomas and Jane; and brother to nine siblings; now,
20therefore, be it
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21Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of
22the state of Wisconsin honors the life and service of Robert “Bob” Gannon and extends
23its heartfelt sympathies to his family, friends, colleagues and former constituents;
24and, be it further
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1Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint
2resolution to Representative Gannon's family.
