LRB-4266/1
CGR:wlj:jf
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
March 11, 2008 - Introduced by Representatives Jeskewitz, Van Roy, A. Ott,
Kerkman and Kessler, cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Darling.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR116,1,1
1Relating to: the life and public service of Jerome F. Quinn.
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn was born on May 23, 1910, in Green Bay, Wisconsin,
3and died on February 29, 2008; and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn graduated from Green Bay West High School and
5attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison; and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn married Ellen Hollister on September 24, 1945, and
7celebrated 57 years of marriage before her death in 2003; and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn was owner of a real estate investment business; and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn served on the Green Bay city council for 16 years,
10the Brown county board for six years, and the Green Bay school board for four years;
11and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn was elected to the Wisconsin assembly in 1954,
13serving in the 1955 to 1973 sessions; and
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Whereas, Jerome F. Quinn served under six Wisconsin governors and was chair
15of the assembly business and manufacturers committee; and
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1Whereas, during his tenure in the legislature, Mr. Quinn coauthored the
2highway bonding bill and sponsored bills to create the University of
3Wisconsin–Green Bay, to allow counties to have full-time executives, and to allow
4cities to create industrial parks; and
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Whereas, after leaving the legislature, Jerome F. Quinn was appointed by
6Governor Tommy Thompson to the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and
7Licensing where he served in the Design Section of the Examining Board of
8Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors; now, therefore,
9be it
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10Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
11Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that Jerome F. Quinn
12contributed to this state and to his community, express their sorrow at his death, and
13extend their condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further
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14Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
15resolution to Mr. Quinn's children, Michael Quinn, Kevin Quinn, and Dr. Teresa
16Quinn.
