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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
January 29, 2008 - Introduced by Senator Sullivan, cosponsored by
Representatives Staskunas and Cullen. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR86,1,2 1Relating to: the life and service of Corporal Jason F. Lemke of the United States
2Army, who lost his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
SJR86,1,63 Whereas, Corporal Jason F. Lemke of West Allis, Wisconsin, was born on July
422, 1977, and died from wounds he sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised
5explosive device at Ibrahim Al Adham in Diyala province northeast of Baghdad, on
6January 5, 2008; and
SJR86,1,107 Whereas, Corporal Lemke was deployed to Iraq as a member of Company A, 2nd
8Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
9Division, and this was his first tour of duty in Iraq after Corporal Lemke had enlisted
10in the U.S. Army on December 18, 2004, in Milwaukee; and
SJR86,1,1311 Whereas, Corporal Lemke was inspired to serve his country by his grandfather,
12who is a U.S. Marine, his other grandfather, who was in the U.S. Army, his uncle, who
13is a U.S. Marine, and his other uncle, who was in the U.S. Army; and
SJR86,2,314 Whereas, Corporal Lemke, cherished father of Amber, Liz, and Casey, loving
15son of Colleen and Greg Lemke, brother to Jerrie Lemke and Jill Lemke, devoted

1grandson of Rosemary Lemke, uncle of D.J. Polaske and Kyra Lemke, special
2nephew of Scott Lemke, Lynn Lemke, and David Lemke, was a 1996 graduate of
3Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it
SJR86,2,7 4Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of
5the state of Wisconsin commemorates the remarkable life of Corporal Jason F.
6Lemke, mourns his death, and extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends,
7and colleagues; and, be it further
SJR86,2,9 8Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall transmit a copy of this joint
9resolution to Corporal Lemke's parents, Colleen and Greg Lemke.
SJR86,2,1010 (End)
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