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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 42
May 12, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives KURTZ, KRUG, TRANEL, SINICKI,
MURSAU, NOVAK, O'CONNOR, SPIROS, VOS, CONLEY, CONSIDINE, MURPHY, ROZAR,
SUBECK and GREEN, cosponsored by Senators BALLWEG, MARKLEIN, COWLES,
CARPENTER, JACQUE, SPREITZER, NASS and SMITH. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers, a dedicated public servant and loving
wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on May 28, 2022 at the age of 67; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers was born on September 9, 1954, as the second of eight
children to Marcus and Norma Gumz, and grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers graduated from Baraboo High School and went on to
attend Carroll University and earned her bachelor's degree in Art from Ripon
College; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a proud farmer, having grown up on her family's
farm and returning to work at her family's farm following college growing mint and
soybeans before becoming a dairy farmer; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991 in a
special election, and served the people of the 50th Assembly District for 18 years until
she retired in 2009; and
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Whereas, during her time in the assembly, Sheryl Albers served as the chair for
several committees including the Elections and Constitutional Law Committee and
the Property Rights and Land Management Committee, and she served as a member
of the Joint Committee on Finance for several sessions; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a fierce advocate for the agriculture community
and worked on issues affecting agriculture including property rights, rural economic
development, and land use and zoning; and
Whereas, while serving as a representative, Sheryl Albers attended the
University of Wisconsin Law School and earned her J.D. in 2004; and
Whereas, following her service in the assembly, Sheryl Albers practiced law,
which included working for the Juneau County District Attorney's Office and the
Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Office of Lawyer Regulation, and worked in human
resources at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers was recognized for her hard work and contributions to
the farming community, having served as a member on the Sauk County Farm
Bureau Board, being named Sauk County's Miss Farm Bureau, recognized as an
Outstanding Young Farmer, and being a member of several agricultural associations
including being a founding member of the Sauk County Women in Agriculture-Eagle
Bluff Chapter; and
Whereas, Sheryl Albers had many talents and hobbies including being a
talented seamstress, creating craft gifts, traveling and appreciating art from around
the world, enjoying the company of friends and hosting dinners, and she earned her
private pilot's license and owned a Terratorn Ultralight aircraft; and
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Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a loving wife to her husband, Steve, and a mother
to her son, Joel, and four stepchildren, Kelly, Devon, Megan, and Tyler, and
grandmother to seven grandchildren; and
Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers is remembered fondly for her strong
work ethic, faith, kindness, and service to her state and community; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, Thatassembly the
members of the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of
Representative Sheryl Albers and extend their condolences to her family and friends.
(END)
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