AJR94: Joint Resolution Text

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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE

2017 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 94

January 9, 2018 - Introduced by Representatives Zepnick and August. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR94,1,1 Relating to: the life and public service of Robert P. Kordus.

AJR94,1,3 Whereas, Robert P. Kordus was born on August 1, 1939, and died on May 23, 2017; and

AJR94,1,5 Whereas, Robert P. Kordus was educated at St. Helen Elementary School and Pulaski High School in Milwaukee; and

AJR94,1,7 Whereas, Robert P. Kordus received an associate degree from Milwaukee Institute of Technology in 1959; and

AJR94,1,9 Whereas, Robert P. Kordus married Caroll Swiatek and worked as a cost accountant and business manager; and

AJR94,1,11 Whereas, Robert P. Kordus was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1964 from Milwaukee's 14th Assembly District, and was reelected in 1966; and

AJR94,1,14 Whereas, during his tenure in the assembly, Kordus served on the Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs, the Committee on Labor, and the Legislative Council's Elections Committee; and

AJR94,2,2 Whereas, throughout his tenure in the legislature, Robert Kordus showed an interest in veterans affairs and the structure of government; and

AJR94,2,4 Whereas, Robert Kordus was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council from the 14th Ward in 1968, serving as alderman until 1976; and

AJR94,2,6 Whereas, in addition to his public service, Robert Kordus worked at Wisconsin Electric for many years; now, therefore, be it

AJR94,2,9 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature salutes the life and public service of Robert P. Kordus and mourns his passing; and, be it further

AJR94,2,12 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Robert P. Kordus's wife, Caroll, and his children, Robert, Jr., Peter, Karen, Jan, and Kris.

AJR94,2,13 (End)