SJR89: Joint Resolution Text

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

2013 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 89

March 17, 2014 - Introduced by Senators Cowles, Hansen, Lehman, T. Cullen and Lasee, cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott, Berceau and Tauchen. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR89,1,1 Relating to: the public service of Tom Harden.

SJR89,1,3 Whereas, Tom Harden is a native of Middletown, Ohio, who apprenticed as a skilled tradesman in his hometown's steel mill before becoming a teacher; and

SJR89,1,5 Whereas, Tom became the fifth chancellor in the 40-year history of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on June 1, 2009; and

SJR89,1,10 Whereas, Tom's career has spanned 35 years in higher education, as prior to serving at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay he spent nine years as president of Clayton State University, was dean of the college of technology at Eastern Michigan University, was chairman of the department of technology at Northern Kentucky University, and taught in both college and K-12 classrooms; and

SJR89,1,15 Whereas, during Tom's tenure, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has seen a series of record graduating classes, a surge in enrollment of returning adult students, an increase in the number of students of color, development of new master's degrees in nursing and sustainability, and the continued expansion of cooperative agreements with area technical colleges; and

SJR89,2,4 Whereas, Tom plans to transition in August 2014 from the chancellorship at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to the teaching faculty of the Professional Program in Education in order to spend more time with his family, including his 11 grandchildren; and

SJR89,2,7 Whereas, Tom and his wife, Cathy, have been very active community members in the city of Green Bay as well as the university, and they will continue to stay involved; now, therefore, be it

SJR89,2,10 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature do hereby honor Tom Harden for his many years of service and wish him great success in his future endeavors.

SJR89,2,11 (End)