AJR130: Joint Resolution Text

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

2021 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 130

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 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M.

AJR130,1,4 Whereas, Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines was born in West Salem, Ohio, on May 1, 1927, to Miles and Ruth Hines; and

AJR130,1,6 Whereas, Doc graduated from Homer High School in Homerville, Ohio, in 1945 and joined the United States Army that year, serving in Europe; and

AJR130,1,8 Whereas, Doc married Genevieve Harriet Mantz in 1947 after being discharged from the Army; and

AJR130,1,10 Whereas, Doc studied chemistry and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University; and

AJR130,1,14 Whereas, upon graduation, Doc moved to Oxford, Wisconsin, and began practicing veterinary medicine, which he would practice for 53 years, starting out by traveling from farm to farm and then founding the Adams Marquette Veterinary Service, which his son, Steve, still runs today; and

AJR130,2,3 Whereas, Doc was an active member of the community, serving as a 4-H leader, school board member, and Wisconsin Board of Veterinary Examiners member and chair; and

AJR130,2,5 Whereas, in 2001 Doc won a special election to represent the 42nd district in the Wisconsin State Assembly; and

AJR130,2,7 Whereas, Doc served with distinction as the chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Health for six years; and

AJR130,2,9 Whereas, Doc's experiences in the growing field of veterinary medicine brought a unique and valuable perspective to the legislature; and

AJR130,2,11 Whereas, Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M., passed away on March 3, 2020, at the age of 92; now, therefore, be it

AJR130,2,15 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M., and extend their condolences to Doc's family and friends; and, be it further

AJR130,2,17 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to Doc's family.

AJR130,2,18 (End)