LRB-3648/3
PJD:jlg:km
1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
September 28, 1999 - Introduced by Representative Hebl. Referred to Committee
on Rules.
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1Relating to: the life and public service of Wilbur Renk.
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Whereas, Wilbur Renk fell ill at his family's 100-year-old farmhouse and died
3on September 4, 1999, in Madison, Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, Mr. Renk was a lifelong resident of Sun Prairie and a graduate of the
5University of Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, Mr. Renk spent his entire life serving the people of Wisconsin in
7various ways, including serving as president of the University of Wisconsin Board
8of Regents from 1958-59; and
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Whereas, together with his father and brother, Mr. Renk started a hybrid seed
10business that helped farmers across rural Wisconsin produce the finest quality crops
11that are the symbol of America's Dairyland; and
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Whereas, this seed company is famous to this day, as farmers across the world
13proudly display its famous sign, a yellow "R" coming out of a red background with the
14name Renk below it; and
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1Whereas, Mr. Renk's devotion to the people of Wisconsin led him to enter the
2field of politics, running for governor in 1962 and the U.S. senate in 1964; and
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Whereas, former President Dwight Eisenhower visited Green Bay during the
41964 U.S. senate campaign, calling Mr. Renk "a man of character" and of "stalwart
5courage"; and
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Whereas, Mr. Renk is survived by his wife, Helen, son, Steven and daughter,
7Sue Tomlin; now, therefore, be it
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8Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly
9commend the devoted public service that Wilbur Renk contributed to this state and
10nation, express their sorrow at his death, and extend their condolences to his family
11and friends; and, be it further
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12Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution
13to Mr. Renk's wife and children.
