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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
April 30, 1998 - Introduced by
Committee on Senate Organization, by request of
Senators Decker, Jauch, Breske, Shibilski, Clausing and Chvala and
Representatives Huber, Springer, Boyle, Dueholm, Hubler, Krug, Kunicki,
Linton, Murat, Reynolds, Schneider and Hasenohrl. Referred to Committee
on Rules.
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1Relating to: honoring Jerry Madison upon his retirement.
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Whereas, Jerry Madison retired on March 27, 1998, as home secretary for 7th
3District Congressman David Obey after 25 years of service; and
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Whereas, he was born in Marshfield in 1935 and started his political life a mere
513 years later distributing literature for President Harry Truman; and
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Whereas, Jerry Madison taught high school in both New London and Wausau,
7where he earned the Outstanding Young Educator Award, the State Outstanding
8Young Educator Award and the Friend of Education Award; and
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Whereas, Madison served as Chair of the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids
10Board, where he received an award from the Association of Independent Colleges and
11Universities for outstanding leadership in the advancement of independent higher
12education in the state of Wisconsin through support of student financial policies to
13promote educational diversity and freedom of choice; and
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1Whereas, he discussed politics with Harry Truman while riding the train
2through Wisconsin and brought presidential candidate John F. Kennedy to speak to
3his class; and
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Whereas, Jerry met his wife, Nelda Seer, in Milwaukee, at a National Young
5Democratic Convention; and
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Whereas, the Madisons have 2 children, Mark and Elliott, as well as a
7granddaughter, Madeline; and
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Whereas, Jerry and Nelda are known to a legion of young political activists as
9teachers, advisers, mentors and friends; and
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Whereas, Jerry Madison is famous as a storyteller, joke maker and trivia
11master; now, therefore, be it
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12Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
13Wisconsin legislature recognize Jerry Madison for his many accomplishments and
14salute him for his contributions to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, the 7th
15Congressional District and the state of Wisconsin and wish him a long, healthy and
16enjoyable retirement; and, be it further
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17Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
18resolution to Jerry Madison.
