1999 Assembly Joint Resolution 41
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and public service of Dr. Donald L. Iverson.
Whereas, Donald L. Iverson was born on February 3, 1923, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and died on March 20, 1999, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, he was educated at St. Croix Falls elementary and high schools and graduated from high school in 1941; and
Whereas, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Middle East Theater of Operations, 1943-1945, and was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion; and
Whereas, he received a B.S. from River Falls State University, a Doctor of Optometry from the Chicago College of Optometry, and operated an optometric practice in Hudson for 20 years; and
Whereas, he served as an alderman on the Hudson, Wisconsin, City Council, as a county board supervisor for St. Croix County, on the St. Croix County Historical Society Board, St. Croix County Welfare Board and St. Croix County Mental Health Commission, and as a member of the University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation Board; and
Whereas, he was elected to the assembly in 1964 from St. Croix County, served one term, was a member of the assembly committees on conservation, taxation and printing and the legislative council committee on conservation and was instrumental in establishing Willow River State Park near Hudson; and
Whereas, he moved to Monona in 1975, practiced optometry in Madison, retired from his practice and worked for the assembly from 1979 to 1989; and
Whereas, he served on the Monona Grove School Board and the governor's committee for people with disabilities before moving to Eau Claire in 1995; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service Donald L. Iverson gave to this state, express their sorrow at his death and extend condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Dr. Iverson's wife, Margaret ("Peg"); his son, Peter; and his daughter, Carolyn.
