LRB-5065/1
JS:kaf:ks
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 9, 1996 - Introduced by Senator Jauch, cosponsored by Representatives
Boyle, Hubler and Linton.
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1Relating to: the life and public service of Arthur Cirilli.
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Whereas, Arthur Cirilli was born on December 28, 1914, in Eveleth, Minnesota,
3and died on December 17, 1995, in Superior; and
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Whereas, he graduated from Hurley High School and the University of
5Wisconsin-Madison and earned a law degree from the University of
6Wisconsin-Madison; and
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Whereas, upon graduation from law school he joined the U.S. army, serving in
8the Pacific Theater during World War II; and
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Whereas, after returning from service he practiced law in Superior; and
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Whereas, he served in the Wisconsin senate from 1967 until 1972; and
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Whereas, during his tenure in the senate he was a member of a number of
12committees and was the chairperson of the Health and Social Services Committee;
13and
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Whereas, Governor Lucey appointed him as a county judge in 1972, and he was
15elected to that position during the following spring; and
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Whereas, he served as a judge until 1983 and was honored by appointment to
17the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice and to the Wisconsin Judicial Plan
1Commission and, by election by his peers, as chief judge of the 13th judicial district;
2and
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Whereas, after his retirement from the bench he remained active as a reserve
4judge and arbitrator and was of counsel to a law firm; and
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Whereas, Mr. Cirilli was active in many civic, fraternal, governmental and
6benevolent associations, such as the Douglas County Commission on Aging; the
7Duluth Airport Authority; the Eagles; the Elks; the American Legion; the Veterans
8of Foreign Wars; and the University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors; now, therefore,
9be it
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10Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
11legislature of the state of Wisconsin salute the many decades of service that Arthur
12Cirilli gave to the people of this state, express their sorrow at his death and extend
13their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
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14Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint
15resolution to Mr. Cirilli's wife, Mary; his son, James; and his daughters, Rodie
16Cirilli-Clark and Mary Cirilli.
