SJR3,1,42 Whereas, Orlan Prestegard was born to Albert and Mary Prestegard on their
3family farm near Readstown, Wisconsin, on February 1, 1921, and died on May 21,
42012, in Madison at the age of 91; and

SJR3,1,7   5Whereas, Orlan graduated from Readstown High School in 1938 and worked
6on his family's farm before serving his country in the U.S. Army as a commissioned
7second lieutenant from 1942 to 1947, receiving a Purple Heart; and

SJR3,1,10   8Whereas, he was a passionate and curious student who studied economics and
9received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of
10Wisconsin–Madison; and

SJR3,1,12   11Whereas, Orlan had diverse interests and talents that led him to work as a
12stockbroker, rural mail carrier, and postmaster in his native Readstown; and

SJR3,1,14   13Whereas, Orlan Prestegard continued his education by earning his doctorate
14in law from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1965; and

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  1Whereas, Orlan began serving the Wisconsin legislature in 1965 and, over the
2course of his ten years with the Legislative Council, staffed committees such as
3judiciary, children's code, public welfare, taxation, court reorganization, uniform
4commercial code, and criminal penalties, and was made senior staff attorney after
5five years; and

SJR3,2,10   6Whereas, Orlan Prestegard succeeded James Burke as revisor of statutes,
7appointed to the position by the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization in
81975, and for nearly 15 years, excelled at duties such as overseeing the editing and
9publication of biennial editions of the Wisconsin statutes and preparing revision and
10correction bills for introduction in the legislature; and

SJR3,2,14   11Whereas, Orlan traveled the world with his wife, Barbara, visiting every
12continent except Antarctica and learning about other cultures, and in his spare time
13enjoyed woodworking, photography, painting, flying, gardening, reading, and bird
14watching; and

SJR3,2,16   15Whereas, he was committed to serving his church and community throughout
16his life; and

SJR3,2,19   17Whereas, Orlan Prestegard was a loving and committed husband to his wife of
1847 years, Barbara; stepfather of Brian, Stuart, and Paul; grandfather of 11; and
19great-grandfather of 32; now, therefore, be it