The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 13 honors the life and public service of Patrick Eli Fuller, who served as the Assembly Chief Clerk in Wisconsin. Born on February 24, 1954, in Rossford, Ohio, Fuller had a distinguished military career, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps and later transferring to the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. Over his 25 years of service, he received numerous awards and commendations, including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. After retiring from the military in 1997, Fuller transitioned to a career in public service, becoming the assistant assembly chief clerk in 2001 and then the assembly chief clerk in 2003, a position he held until his retirement in 2021.

Fuller was recognized for his effective management of assembly operations and his contributions to state government procedures, earning the respect of many state officials and employees. He was a devoted family man, married to Cheryl Fuller since 1981, and was a father and grandfather. Patrick Fuller passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 70, and the resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and friends while commemorating his legacy of service to both the military and the state of Wisconsin.