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2019 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 102
November 6, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives NOVAK, TRANEL, DITTRICH,
DUCHOW, KERKMAN, KITCHENS, KRUG, KURTZ, MILROY, PRONSCHINSKE, SINICKI,
SKOWRONSKI, TAUCHEN, TUSLER, VANDERMEER and VRUWINK, cosponsored by
Senators MARKLEIN, CARPENTER, COWLES, JACQUE, MILLER, NASS, OLSEN and
RISSER. Referred to Committee on Rules.
1 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Joseph “Joe” Tregoning.
2 Whereas, Joseph E. “Joe” Tregoning was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 26,
3 1941, to parents Orville and Ermine; and
4 Whereas, Joe lived in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, with his family and graduated
5 from Shullsburg High School in 1959; and
6 Whereas, Joe wed Jeanne Brunette on March 2, 1971, and devoted himself to
7 her until her passing in 2016; and
8 Whereas, Joe was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in April 1967 and
9 served that body for over 20 years; and
10 Whereas, Joe served on various committees, including over two decades on the
11 Assembly Committee on Agriculture; and
12 Whereas, Joe was active in his party as a member of the Lafayette County
13 Republicans and of caucus leadership in the Assembly; and
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1 Whereas, Joe was appointed executive assistant, and later deputy secretary, of
2 the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection during the
3 administration of his friend Governor Tommy Thompson; and
4 Whereas, Joe was a longtime farmer who championed the interests of farmers
5 both within his district and throughout the state; and
6 Whereas, Joe triumphed over personal adversity to make meaningful
7 accomplishments for his family, community, and state; and
8 Whereas, Joe passed away on October 10, 2019, leaving behind his son Joshua,
9 daughter-in-law Andrea, grandchildren Ila, Lilia, and Kass, and other beloved
10 family members; and
11 Whereas, the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin were flown
12 at half-staff on Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 2019, in his honor; and
13 Whereas, Joe will be remembered as a public servant, devoted husband and
14 father, man of faith, farmer, and avid hunter; now, therefore, be it
15 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
16 Wisconsin State Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of Joseph
17 “Joe” Tregoning and extend their sincerest sympathy to his family and friends.
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