SJR100: Joint Resolution Text

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

2021 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 100

February 1, 2022 - Introduced by Senators Ballweg, Agard, Carpenter, Cowles and Marklein, cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Krug, Cabral-Guevara, Considine, Kerkman, Kitchens, Mursau, Spiros, Tauchen, Tranel and Vruwink. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR100,1,2 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M.

SJR100,1,4 Whereas, Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines was born in West Salem, Ohio, on May 1, 1927, to Miles and Ruth Hines; and

SJR100,1,6 Whereas, Doc graduated from Homer High School in Homerville, Ohio, in 1945 and joined the United States Army that year, serving in Europe; and

SJR100,1,8 Whereas, Doc married Genevieve Harriet Mantz in 1947 after being discharged from the Army; and

SJR100,1,10 Whereas, Doc studied chemistry and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University; and

SJR100,1,14 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

SJR100,2,3 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

SJR100,2,5 Whereas, in 2001 Doc won a special election to represent the 42nd district in the Wisconsin State Assembly; and

SJR100,2,7 Whereas, Doc served with distinction as the chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Health for six years; and

SJR100,2,9 Whereas, Doc's experiences in the growing field of veterinary medicine brought a unique and valuable perspective to the legislature; and

SJR100,2,11 Whereas, Dr. Jacob Albert “Doc” Hines, D.V.M., passed away on March 3, 2020, at the age of 92; now, therefore, be it

SJR100,2,15 Resolved by the senate, the assembly 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

SJR100,2,17 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to Doc's family.

SJR100,2,18 (End)