LRB-1554/1
SRM:wlj:pg
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
January 24, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Sheridan, Benedict and
Hixson, cosponsored by Senator Robson. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lewis T. Mittness, Jr.
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Whereas, Lewis T. Mittness, Jr., was born in La Crosse on July 29, 1929; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness graduated from Tomah High School in 1945; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness attended UW-La Crosse before serving in the Army of
5the United States of America from 1951 to 1953; and
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Whereas, after his service in Korea, Mr. Mittness completed a bachelor of
7science degree in secondary education at UW-Stevens Point in 1954; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness married his wife, Ruth Ann, in Stevens Point on June
912, 1954; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness earned a master of education degree in school
11administration from UW-Madison in 1959; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness was deeply moved and called to public service by the
13assassination of President John F. Kennedy; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness was first elected to the Wisconsin assembly in 1964 and
15served in the 1965 to 1975 sessions; and
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1Whereas, Mr. Mittness served on numerous committees during his tenure in
2the legislature, most notably serving as the chair of the assembly Natural Resources
3Committee from 1971 to 1975; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness resigned from the state assembly in December 1975 to
5be appointed as executive secretary to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission,
6where he served from 1975 to 1980; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness served as the assembly sergeant at arms from 1981 to
81984; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
10American Legion, the National Education Association, the Wisconsin Education
11Association Council, and the Janesville Education Association; and
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Whereas, Mr. Mittness passed away in Janesville on May 27, 2006, at the age
13of 76; now, therefore, be it
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14Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
15Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that Lewis T. Mittness,
16Jr., contributed to this state and his community, express their sorrow at his death,
17and extend their condolences to his family and friends; and be it further
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18Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
19resolution to Mr. Mittness's wife, Ruth Ann Mittness; his children, Sharon Huber
20and Lori Smiskol; his grandchildren, Nicole, Shane, and Josh; and his brother, Doral
21Mittness.
