LRB-3559/1
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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
September 14, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Sinicki, Plale, Walker, Bock,
Owens, Plouff, Travis, Boyle, Porter, Staskunas, Turner, Hasenohrl,
Seratti and Kelso, cosponsored by Senators Grobschmidt and Wirch.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: the life and public service of Lawrence P. Kelly.
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Whereas, Lawrence P. Kelly was born on December 18, 1913, in Sparta, and
3died on August 23, 1999, in Milwaukee; and
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Whereas, at the age of one week, Lawrence P. Kelly arrived in Cudahy, the city
5to which he would devote his life; and
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Whereas, he graduated from Cudahy High School in 1932; and
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Whereas, he successfully managed the Majestic and the Cudahy movie
8theaters; and
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Whereas, he then turned his attention to public service and was elected in 1962
10to represent the 24th district of Milwaukee County in the Wisconsin assembly, where
11he served on the Committee on Public Welfare; and
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Whereas, Lawrence P. Kelly was elected mayor of Cudahy in 1964, beginning
1324 years of devoted service in that office; and
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Whereas, during that period Mayor Kelly became a well-known and beloved
15figure in Cudahy, exemplifying both open government and openness of spirit; and
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1Whereas, after his retirement in 1988, Mayor Kelly remained Cudahy's chief
2booster, greeter and man about town; now, therefore be it
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3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
4Wisconsin legislature commend the life of Lawrence P. Kelly as a shining example
5of public service in the best tradition of Wisconsin and mourn his passing; and, be
6it further
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7Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint
8resolution to Mr. Kelly's wife, Bernice, and son, James.
