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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
February 13, 2001 - Introduced by Representatives Richards, Colon, Ziegelbauer,
Sinicki, Johnsrud, Ladwig, Kreibich, Riley, Turner, Stone, Krug, J. Lehman,
Vrakas, Bock, Walker, Wasserman, Plouff, Ryba and M. Lehman,
cosponsored by Senators Risser, Plache, Burke, Lazich, Huelsman and
George. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR31,1,1
1Relating to: honoring the life of Ben Barkin.
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Whereas, Ben Barkin, master of promotions who brought Milwaukee America's
3national treasure, the Great Circus Parade, was born in Milwaukee on June 4, 1915,
4and graduated from Milwaukee North Division High School; and
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Whereas, during World War II, he made Milwaukee the model for the nation for
6war-effort fund raising; and
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Whereas, in 1945, he founded what was to become the largest public relations
8firm in the state and was later voted best publicist in the country by America's largest
9newspapers; and
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Whereas, in 1963, Ben Barkin developed Milwaukee's Great Circus Parade,
11now the largest parade of its kind in the world, featuring rare antique wagons, wild
12animals, and clowns; and
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Whereas, Ben Barkin was a life-long advocate for civil rights and religious
14harmony, who received the national B'nai B'rith humanitarian award and a
15brotherhood award from the Wisconsin Conference of Christians and Jews; and
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1Whereas, Ben Barkin passed away on Friday, February 2, after a life of abiding
2commitment to his family and his community; now, therefore, be it
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3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
4legislature hereby honors Ben Barkin and salutes his spirit and long record of
5accomplishment.
