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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 14, 1997 - Introduced by Representative Reynolds, cosponsored by
Senator Decker.
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1Relating to: the life and public service of Willis Hutnik.
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Whereas, Willis Hutnik was born in Price County on March 23, 1915, and died
3on December 13, 1996, in Mesa, Arizona, while a resident of Rusk County; and
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Whereas, Mr. Hutnik attended public schools in Price County, the Price County
5Normal School, Central State College in Ohio and the University of Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, he was a teacher, a principal, a realtor and a personnel manager and
7owned an office supply business; and
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Whereas, Mr. Hutnik was elected to the assembly in 1952 and served 9 terms
9in that body; and
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Whereas, during his tenure in the assembly he served on the Education
11Committee and as chair of the Highways Committee, of the Rules Committee, of the
12State Affairs Committee and of the Labor Committee and as speaker pro tempore;
13and
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Whereas, while in the assembly Mr. Hutnik was an effective and tireless
15advocate for northern Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, he was one of the founders of the Rusk County Conservation Club and
17a long-time Mason and Shriner; now, therefore, be it
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1Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
2Wisconsin legislature salute the many years of devoted public service that Willis
3Hutnik rendered to the people of this state, express their sorrow at his death and
4extend their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
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5Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint
6resolution to Mr. Hutnik's wife, Vivian, and to his children; Gerry, DeEtte, Tom and
7Peggy; and to his stepson, Michael Messner.
