SJR81: Joint Resolution Text

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

2007 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 81

January 24, 2008 - Introduced by Senators Kanavas, Lassa, Lazich, Taylor, Hansen, Harsdorf, Decker, Risser, Plale, Roessler, Schultz, S. Fitzgerald, Darling, Carpenter, Kedzie, Olsen, Ellis and Cowles, cosponsored by Representatives Kramer, Molepske, Hines, Kleefisch, Jorgensen, Van Akkeren, J. Ott, Gunderson, Sheridan, Pocan, Nygren, Ballweg, Zipperer, Soletski, Hebl, Albers, Kreuser, Hubler, Cullen, Sinicki, Jeskewitz, Zepnick, Boyle, Gronemus, Tauchen, Musser, Nass, Turner, Seidel, Owens, Fields, Townsend, Petrowski, Bies, Mursau, Hintz, A. Ott, Vos, Berceau and Hahn. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR81,1,1 Relating to: the life and public service of Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus.

SJR81,1,3 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus was born on June 20, 1926, in Milwaukee and died on January 2, 2008, at his home in Waukesha; and

SJR81,1,5 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee; and

SJR81,1,7 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus served in the United States Navy during World War II; and

SJR81,1,10 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a bachelor's degree in 1949, a master's degree in 1952, and a doctorate in communication in 1957; and

SJR81,1,14 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus served as the ninth president of Wisconsin State University-Stevens Point and was named the first chancellor of UW-Stevens Point following the Wisconsin State University and University of Wisconsin merger, becoming known as the "students' chancellor"; and

SJR81,2,3 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus spoke with a direct style and an uncommon personal nature and was rewarded with broad bipartisan support across Wisconsin; and

SJR81,2,5 Whereas, wearing his signature red vest, Lee Sherman Dreyfus became Wisconsin's 40th governor in 1979; and

SJR81,2,8 Whereas, Lee Sherman Dreyfus continued to serve his state long after he left the governor's office as a member of the UW System Board of Regents and as interim superintendent of public instruction; now, therefore, be it

SJR81,2,12 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that Lee Sherman Dreyfus 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

SJR81,2,15 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to Governor Dreyfus' wife, Joyce; his daughter, Susan Fosdick; and his son, Lee Sherman Dreyfus, Jr.

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