SJR67: Joint Resolution Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 67

October 3, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Miller, Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, Hansen, Johnson, Larson, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Schachtner, Shilling, L. Taylor, Tiffany, Wanggaard and Wirch, cosponsored by Representatives Hebl, Allen, Anderson, Bowen, Horlacher, B. Meyers, Milroy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Sortwell, Spiros, Tusler, Vruwink, Zamarripa and C. Taylor. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR67,1,1 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dennis Burns.

SJR67,1,4 Whereas, Dennis Burns served the Wisconsin State Senate as the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms and retired in July after more than 30 years of dedicated service to the people of Wisconsin, including work in the Wisconsin State Assembly; and

SJR67,1,6 Whereas, Dennis served our nation in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War; and

SJR67,1,9 Whereas, Dennis had a deep love for collecting vintage muscle cars and riding motorcycles. He rode his motorcycles across the country and often participated in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Freedom Ride; and

SJR67,1,11 Whereas, Dennis had a loving family including his wife, Olga, three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; and

SJR67,1,13 Whereas, Dennis bravely battled cancer for the last 12 years while simultaneously continuing his excellent work as Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms; and

SJR67,2,3 Whereas, Dennis passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues in the Wisconsin State Legislature; now, therefore, be it

SJR67,2,7 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin State Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of Dennis Burns on a tremendous lifelong career of service to our nation and the State of Wisconsin and extend our condolences to his family and friends; and, be it further

SJR67,2,9 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Dennis's wife, Olga Pristash, and his family.

SJR67,2,10 (End)