Wisconsin SJR 101: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Warren A. Grady.

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2019 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 101
February 20, 2020 - Introduced by Senators STROEBEL and MARKLEIN, cosponsored
by Representatives BROOKS, ALLEN, PRONSCHINSKE, SARGENT, SINICKI,
SPREITZER and TUSLER. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Warren A. Grady.
Whereas, Warren A. Grady was a World War II veteran, public servant, loving
husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, avid reader, and active member of
his church and his community; and
Whereas, Warren was born on March 3, 1924, in Port Washington, Wisconsin,
and graduated in 1942 from Port Washington High School, where he was a member
of the National Honor Society and competed in both football and track; and
Whereas, Warren served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946,
achieving the rank of lieutenant and serving in the Pacific Fleet during World War
II; and
Whereas, following his military service, Warren completed his higher
education, graduating with a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and
a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and
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Whereas, Warren was elected City Attorney in Port Washington in April 1952,
followed by his election in November 1952 to the Wisconsin Assembly representing
Ozaukee County; and
Whereas, during his four terms in the Wisconsin Assembly, Warren served on
the Committee on State Affairs; Committee on Judiciary; Committee on Taxation;
Committee on Rules; Joint Committee on Revisions, Repeals, and Uniform
Laws—including service as chair of Taxation and of Rules—and was majority floor
leader for the 1957 session; and
Whereas, Warren was the author of laws enacted on various topics, including
civil defense and emergency government, chemical tests for intoxication, unlawful
dealing in narcotics, motor vehicle fuel taxes, courts, and other areas of policy; and
Whereas, Warren was elected Ozaukee County judge in 1962, and was reelected
to multiple terms for a total of 32 years, the longest tenure in office for any Ozaukee
County judge; and
Whereas, Warren was active in community organizations including American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Kiwanis, and as a Scout leader received the
Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor for a Scout leader; and
Whereas, Warren was an active member at Friedens Evangelical Church as a
Sunday school teacher and choir member, and where he met Phyllis Witzlib, whom
he married in 1951; and
Whereas, in 68 years of marriage Warren and Phyllis raised eight children; had
17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; travelled to 49 states; enjoyed time
at their cottage on Townline Lake in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, and a seasonal home
in Green Valley, Arizona; and were most recently residents of Oak Park Place in
Baraboo, Wisconsin; and
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Whereas, Warren passed away on December 14, 2019, at age 95, now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
Wisconsin Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of Warren A. Grady
and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
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