AR15: Resolution Text

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

2013 Assembly RESOLUTION 15

September 17, 2013 - Introduced by Representatives Jorgensen, Ringhand, Kolste, Berceau, Bernard Schaber, Bernier, Bewley, Bies, Clark, Danou, Goyke, Hebl, Hesselbein, Johnson, Kahl, Kessler, Mason, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Pope, Richards, Riemer, Shankland, Sinicki, Stone, C. Taylor, Vruwink, Wright, Young, Zamarripa, Kooyenga and Wachs. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR15,1,1 Relating to: the public service of Timothy F. Cullen.

AR15,1,2 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen was born in Janesville on February 25, 1944; and

AR15,1,4 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen graduated from Janesville High School in 1962; and

AR15,1,6 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1966; and

AR15,1,8 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen attended graduate school at Northern Illinois University; and

AR15,1,9 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen served in the United States Army Reserve; and

AR15,1,11 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen served on the Janesville City Council from 1970 to 1971; and

AR15,1,13 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen was elected to the Wisconsin senate in 1974 and reelected in 1978, 1982, 1986, and 2010; and

AR15,1,15 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen served as senate majority leader from 1982 to 1986; and

AR15,2,3 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen was appointed by Governor Tommy G. Thompson and confirmed by the Wisconsin senate to serve as secretary of health and social services from 1987 to 1988; and

AR15,2,5 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen was senior vice president of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin from 1988 to 2007; and

AR15,2,8 Whereas, upon retiring from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Timothy F. Cullen was elected to and served on the Janesville Public School Board from 2007 to 2010; and

AR15,2,12 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen has served or continues to serve on the Les Aspin School of Government Board of Visitors, the Board of Everyone Cooperating to Help Others (ECHO), the Janesville Teacher Diversity Board, the Janesville YMCA Board, and the Big Brothers Board of Directors; and

AR15,2,15 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen continues to provide Janesville high school students a unique opportunity to better understand their community through the Tim Cullen Government Internship Program; and

AR15,2,17 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen has earned his reputation for diplomacy and bipartisanship; and

AR15,2,19 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen has announced his plans to retire from public service; and

AR15,2,21 Whereas, Timothy F. Cullen looks forward to enjoying his retirement with his wife Barb and his children and grandchildren; now, therefore, be it

AR15,2,24 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly commend the devoted public service that Timothy F. Cullen has contributed to this state and his community; and, be it further

AR15,3,2 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to Senator Timothy F. Cullen.

AR15,3,3 (End)