1997 Assembly Joint Resolution 2
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and public service of Willis Hutnik.
Whereas, Willis Hutnik was born in Price County on March 23, 1915, and died on December 13, 1996, in Mesa, Arizona, while a resident of Rusk County; and
Whereas, Mr. Hutnik attended public schools in Price County, the Price County Normal School, Central State College in Ohio and the University of Wisconsin; and
Whereas, he was a teacher, a principal, a realtor and a personnel manager and owned an office supply business; and
Whereas, Mr. Hutnik was elected to the assembly in 1952 and served 9 terms in that body; and
Whereas, during his tenure in the assembly he served on the Education Committee and as chair of the Highways Committee, of the Rules Committee, of the State Affairs Committee and of the Labor Committee and as speaker pro tempore; and
Whereas, while in the assembly Mr. Hutnik was an effective and tireless advocate for northern Wisconsin; and
Whereas, he was one of the founders of the Rusk County Conservation Club and a long-time Mason and Shriner; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature salute the many years of devoted public service that Willis Hutnik rendered to the people of this state, express their sorrow at his death and extend their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Mr. Hutnik's wife, Vivian, and to his children; Gerry, DeEtte, Tom and Peggy; and to his stepson, Michael Messner.
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