AJR82: Joint Resolution Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 82

May 18, 2004 - Introduced by Committee on Assembly Organization, by request of Representatives Richards, Albers, Boyle, Cullen, Gielow, Gunderson, J. Lehman, M. Lehman, Lothian, McCormick, Miller, Plouff, Sinicki, Stone, Taylor and Turner and Senators Coggs, Darling, Kanavas, Lassa, Lazich and Moore. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR82,1,1 Relating to: the life and public service of Lawrence W. Timmerman.

AJR82,1,3 Whereas, Lawrence W. Timmerman was born on June 1, 1910, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died on January 8, 2003; and

AJR82,1,5 Whereas, Mr. Timmerman was educated in the Milwaukee parochial grade schools and Marquette University High School; and

AJR82,1,7 Whereas, he earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in political science, and, subsequently, an LL.B degree from Marquette University; and

AJR82,1,9 Whereas, he married Regina Disher in 1957, who preceded him in death in June of 2002; and

AJR82,1,15 Whereas, following in the footsteps of his father who served in the 1923 Wisconsin assembly and on the Milwaukee County Board, Mr. Timmerman was first elected to the Wisconsin assembly in 1954, representing Milwaukee-6th, and served in the 1955 session, 1957 session, and part of the 1959 session before resigning to accept an appointment to the Milwaukee County Board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father; and

AJR82,2,2 Whereas, during his tenure in the legislature, Mr. Timmerman fought for a bill to establish the position of Milwaukee County executive; and

AJR82,2,4 Whereas, upon his appointment to the Milwaukee County Board in 1959, Mr. Timmerman held that position until his retirement in 1980; and

AJR82,2,7 Whereas, during his tenure on the Milwaukee County Board, he served as chairman of the board's Judiciary Committee, repeatedly urging a tougher ethics code regarding junkets and freebies for county supervisors; now, therefore, be it

AJR82,2,11 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that Lawrence W. Timmerman 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

AJR82,2,13 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Mr. Timmerman's sister, Frances K. Timmerman.

AJR82,2,14 (End)