LRB-5033/1
SRM:kjf:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
May 31, 2006 - Introduced by Representatives Sheridan and Benedict.
AR57,1,1 1Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lewis T. Mittness, Jr.
AR57,1,22 Whereas, Lewis T. Mittness, Jr., was born in La Crosse on July 29, 1929; and
AR57,1,33 Whereas, Mr. Mittness graduated from Tomah High School in 1945; and
AR57,1,54 Whereas, Mr. Mittness attended UW-La Crosse before serving in the Army of
5the United States of America from 1951 to 1953; and
AR57,1,76 Whereas, after his service in Korea, Mr. Mittness completed a bachelor of
7science degree in secondary education at UW-Stevens Point in 1954; and
AR57,1,98 Whereas, Mr. Mittness married his wife, Ruth Ann, in Stevens Point on June
912, 1954; and
AR57,1,1110 Whereas, Mr. Mittness earned a master of education degree in school
11administration from UW-Madison in 1959; and
AR57,1,1312 Whereas, Mr. Mittness was deeply moved and called to public service by the
13assassination of President John F. Kennedy; and
AR57,1,1514 Whereas, Mr. Mittness was first elected to the Wisconsin assembly in 1964 and
15served in the 1965 to 1975 sessions; and
AR57,2,3
1Whereas, Mr. Mittness served on numerous committees during his tenure in
2the legislature, most notably serving as the chair of the Assembly Natural Resources
3Committee from 1971 to 1975; and
AR57,2,64 Whereas, Mr. Mittness resigned from the state assembly in December of 1975
5to be appointed as Executive Secretary to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission,
6where he served from 1975 to 1980; and
AR57,2,87 Whereas, Mr. Mittness served as the assembly sergeant at arms from 1981 to
81984; and
AR57,2,119 Whereas, Mr. Mittness was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
10American Legion, the National Education Association, the Wisconsin Education
11Association Council, and the Janesville Education Association; and
AR57,2,1312 Whereas, Mr. Mittness passed away in Janesville on May 27, 2006, at the age
13of 76; now, therefore, be it
AR57,2,17 14Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin state assembly
15commend the devoted public service that Lewis T. Mittness, Jr., contributed to this
16state and his community, express their sorrow at his death, and extend their
17condolences to his family and friends; and be it further
AR57,2,21 18Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
19resolution to Mr. Mittness's wife, Ruth Ann Mittness; his children, Sharon Huber
20and Lori Smiskol; his grandchildren, Nicole, Shane, and Josh; and his brother, Doral
21Mittness.
AR57,2,2222 (End)
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