2003 Assembly Resolution 14
ENGROSSED RESOLUTION
Relating to: the life and public service of Gregory Blaska.
Whereas, Gregory D. Blaska was born on May 26, 1925, in the town of Sun Prairie, the son of John and Rose Blaska, and died Thursday, March 6, 2003; and
Whereas, Mr. Blaska married Laura Klein of Waunakee on September 11, 1948, and together they raised 4 children; and
Whereas, Mr. Blaska was given honorary recognition by the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in 1979, and named Master Agriculturalist in 1982; and
Whereas, Gregory Blaska was a member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church and served on the committee for the school's endowment fund; and
Whereas, he was a charter member of the Sun Prairie Rotary Club and in 1982 was named a Paul Harris Fellow — the highest honor bestowed by Rotary International; and
Whereas, Mr. Blaska was elected to the Sun Prairie School Board and served as its president; and
Whereas, Gregory Blaska was presently serving as state court trustee for the Catholic Order of Foresters; and
Whereas, Mr. Blaska worked tirelessly to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of farm cooperatives both locally and nationally; and
Whereas, Gregory Blaska was affiliated with the Dairyland Co-op, Pure Milk Association, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., Morning Glory Dairy, and Foremost Farms, in addition to serving as director to the National Milk Producers Organization and chairman of the World Dairy Expo for 31 years; and
Whereas, throughout his life Gregory Blaska's leadership and advocacy were instrumental in a wide array of civic and agricultural organizations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly commend the devoted public service that Gregory D. Blaska contributed to this state and his community, 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 resolution to Gregory's wife, Laura Blaska of Sun Prairie, and his children, John Blaska of Marshall, Jeffrey Blaska of DeForest, Margaret Howe of Rochester, New York, and Barry Blaska of Madison.
