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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
February 10, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives Dallman, Krug,
Cabral-Guevara, Considine, Kerkman, Kitchens, Mursau, Spiros, Tauchen,
Tranel, Vruwink and Sinicki, cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Agard,
Carpenter, Cowles and Marklein. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR130,1,2
1Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines,
2D.V.M.
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Whereas, Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines was born in West Salem, Ohio, on May 1,
41927, to Miles and Ruth Hines; and
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Whereas, Doc graduated from Homer High School in Homerville, Ohio, in 1945
6and joined the United States Army that year, serving in Europe; and
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Whereas, Doc married Genevieve Harriet Mantz in 1947 after being discharged
8from the Army; and
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Whereas, Doc studied chemistry and graduated from the College of Veterinary
10Medicine at The Ohio State University; and
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Whereas, upon graduation, Doc moved to Oxford, Wisconsin, and began
12practicing veterinary medicine, which he would practice for 53 years, starting out by
13traveling from farm to farm and then founding the Adams Marquette Veterinary
14Service, which his son, Steve, still runs today; and
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1Whereas, Doc was an active member of the community, serving as a 4-H leader,
2school board member, and Wisconsin Board of Veterinary Examiners member and
3chair; and
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Whereas, in 2001 Doc won a special election to represent the 42nd district in
5the Wisconsin State Assembly; and
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Whereas, Doc served with distinction as the chair of the Assembly Committee
7on Public Health for six years; and
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Whereas, Doc's experiences in the growing field of veterinary medicine brought
9a unique and valuable perspective to the legislature; and
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Whereas, Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M., passed away on March 3, 2020,
11at the age of 92; now, therefore, be it
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12Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
13Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc”
14Hines, D.V.M., and extend their condolences to Doc's family and friends; and, be it
15further
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16Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution
17to Doc's family.
