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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
February 11, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives Vos, Wittke, Cabral-Guevara,
Dittrich, Duchow, Kerkman, Krug, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Magnafici,
Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Spiros, Steffen, Tranel, Neubauer, Sinicki and
Vruwink, cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Darling, Marklein, Nass,
Petrowski, Carpenter and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR131,1,1
1Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Bonnie Ladwig.
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Whereas, Bonnie Lorraine Ladwig, who devoted much of her life to serving her
3community and her state, passed away on December 22, 2020; and
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Whereas, Bonnie was born in Milwaukee, on December 11, 1939, graduated
5from Shorewood High School, and attended UW-Milwaukee; and
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Whereas, Bonnie married Jim Ladwig on December 19, 1958, forming a
7partnership that would endure for 62 years; and
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Whereas, Bonnie became an active member of the Racine area community,
9serving on the Racine County Board from 1984 to 1996, as well as many other
10organizations, such as the Racine Taxpayers Association and the Racine Arts
11Council; and
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Whereas, in 1992, Bonnie was elected as a Republican to represent the 63rd
13Assembly District—a district formerly represented by her husband Jim—and served
14in this role through January 2005; and
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1Whereas, Bonnie rose through the ranks of legislative leadership, serving as
2majority caucus secretary during the 1995 session and assistant majority leader
3during the 1997, 1999, and 2001 sessions; and
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Whereas, among her proudest accomplishments, Bonnie counted her role in
5revising laws relating to welfare, criminal sentencing, and juvenile justice; and
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Whereas, outside of the legislature, Bonnie was known as a dedicated
7volunteer, a talented crafter, a faithful Christian, and a compassionate mother and
8grandmother; and
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Whereas, Bonnie leaves behind her loving husband Jim, children Laura, Linda,
10and Jim, and seven grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
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11Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
12Wisconsin State Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of Bonnie
13Ladwig and extend their condolences to her family and friends; and, be it further
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14Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution
15to Bonnie's husband, former Representative E. James Ladwig.
