AJR56: Joint Resolution Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 56

November 6, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Montgomery, Krawczyk, Weber, McCormick, Jensen, Van Roy, Taylor, Gronemus, Lothian, Plouff, Ladwig, Gard and Kreibich. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR56,1,1 Relating to: the life and public service of John (Jake) Rose.

AJR56,1,3 Whereas, Jake Rose was born on May 9, 1916, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and died on October 14, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and

AJR56,1,4 Whereas, Mr. Rose was educated in the Green Bay Area public schools; and

AJR56,1,6 Whereas, Mr. Rose attended Northwestern University and Harvard University School of Business; and

AJR56,1,7 Whereas, he married Meredith Burke; and

AJR56,1,9 Whereas, Mr. Rose served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946, retiring as a lieutenant commander; and

AJR56,1,11 Whereas, Mr. Rose was chairman of Associated Bancorp from 1946 until his retirement in 1986; and

AJR56,1,14 Whereas, Mr. Rose played significant roles in creating the pipeline to Lake Michigan for Green Bay's water supply, constructing 3 bridges across the Fox River, and establishing the University of Wisconsin campus in Green Bay; and

AJR56,2,2 Whereas, Mr. Rose was the head of the Green Bay School Board and the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission; and

AJR56,2,4 Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Green Bay Water Commission and the Brown County Regional Planning Commission; and

AJR56,2,6 Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Redevelopment Authority for 35 years and its chairman for 2 decades; and

AJR56,2,8 Whereas, Mr. Rose was a member of the Salvation Army board of directors and treasurer of the United Fund (now the United Way); and

AJR56,2,10 Whereas, after he retired from Associated Bancorp, Mr. Rose continued to serve those in his community; now, therefore, be it

AJR56,2,14 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that John M. "Jake" Rose 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

AJR56,2,19 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Mr. Rose's wife, Meredith of Green Bay, to his sister, Mrs. Robert T. Meyer of Green Bay, to his son, John P. Rose of Green Bay, and to his daughters, Polly Rose of San Francisco, California, Alexandra Rose of Los Angeles, California, Ann Rose Haevers of Green Bay, and Victoria Rose of Woodbourne, New York.

AJR56,2,20 (End)