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Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR42

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5-Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
6-Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers, a dedicated public servant and loving wife, mother, and
7-grandmother passed away on May 28, 2022 at the age of 67; and
8-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was born on September 9, 1954, as the second of eight children to Marcus
9-and Norma Gumz, and grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin; and
10-Whereas, Sheryl Albers graduated from Baraboo High School and went on to attend Carroll
11-University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Art from Ripon College; and
12-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a proud farmer, having grown up on her family’s farm and returning to
13-work at her family’s farm following college growing mint and soybeans before becoming a dairy farmer;
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15-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991 in a special election, and
16-served the people of the 50th Assembly District for 18 years until she retired in 2009; and
17-Whereas, during her time in the assembly, Sheryl Albers served as the chair for several committees
18-including the Elections and Constitutional Law Committee and the Property Rights and Land Management
19-Committee, and she served as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance for several sessions; and
20-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a fierce advocate for the agriculture community and worked on issues
21-affecting agriculture including property rights, rural economic development, and land use and zoning; and
22-Whereas, while serving as a representative, Sheryl Albers attended the University of Wisconsin Law
23-School and earned her J.D. in 2004; and
24-Whereas, following her service in the assembly, Sheryl Albers practiced law, which included working
25-for the Juneau County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Office of Lawyer
26-Regulation, and worked in human resources at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; and
27-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was recognized for her hard work and contributions to the farming
28-community, having served as a member on the Sauk County Farm Bureau Board, being named Sauk
29-County’s Miss Farm Bureau, recognized as an Outstanding Young Farmer, and being a member of several
30-agricultural associations including being a founding member of the Sauk County Women in
31-Agriculture−Eagle Bluff Chapter; and
32-Whereas, Sheryl Albers had many talents and hobbies including being a talented seamstress, creating
33-craft gifts, traveling and appreciating art from around the world, enjoying the company of friends and
34-hosting dinners, and she earned her private pilot’s license and owned a Terratorn Ultralight aircraft; and
35-Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a loving wife to her husband, Steve, and a mother to her son, Joel, and
36-four stepchildren, Kelly, Devon, Megan, and Tyler, and grandmother to seven grandchildren; and
37-Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers is remembered fondly for her strong work ethic, faith,
38-kindness, and service to her state and community; now, therefore, be it
39-Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature
40-honor the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers and extend their condolences to her family
41-and friends.
42-Senator Chris Kapenga
43-President of the Senate
44-Representative Robin J. Vos
45-Speaker of the Assembly
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47-Edward A. Blazel
48-Assembly Chief Clerk
5+May 12, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives KURTZ, KRUG, TRANEL, SINICKI,
6+MURSAU, NOVAK, O'CONNOR, SPIROS, VOS, CONLEY, CONSIDINE, MURPHY, ROZAR,
7+SUBECK and GREEN, cosponsored by Senators BALLWEG, MARKLEIN, COWLES,
8+CARPENTER, JACQUE, SPREITZER, NASS and SMITH. Referred to Committee on
9+Rules.
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11+Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
12+Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers, a dedicated public servant and loving
13+wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on May 28, 2022 at the age of 67; and
14+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was born on September 9, 1954, as the second of eight
15+children to Marcus and Norma Gumz, and grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin; and
16+Whereas, Sheryl Albers graduated from Baraboo High School and went on to
17+attend Carroll University and earned her bachelor's degree in Art from Ripon
18+College; and
19+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a proud farmer, having grown up on her family's
20+farm and returning to work at her family's farm following college growing mint and
21+soybeans before becoming a dairy farmer; and
22+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991 in a
23+special election, and served the people of the 50th Assembly District for 18 years until
24+she retired in 2009; and
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42+Whereas, during her time in the assembly, Sheryl Albers served as the chair for
43+several committees including the Elections and Constitutional Law Committee and
44+the Property Rights and Land Management Committee, and she served as a member
45+of the Joint Committee on Finance for several sessions; and
46+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a fierce advocate for the agriculture community
47+and worked on issues affecting agriculture including property rights, rural economic
48+development, and land use and zoning; and
49+Whereas, while serving as a representative, Sheryl Albers attended the
50+University of Wisconsin Law School and earned her J.D. in 2004; and
51+Whereas, following her service in the assembly, Sheryl Albers practiced law,
52+which included working for the Juneau County District Attorney's Office and the
53+Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Office of Lawyer Regulation, and worked in human
54+resources at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; and
55+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was recognized for her hard work and contributions to
56+the farming community, having served as a member on the Sauk County Farm
57+Bureau Board, being named Sauk County's Miss Farm Bureau, recognized as an
58+Outstanding Young Farmer, and being a member of several agricultural associations
59+including being a founding member of the Sauk County Women in Agriculture-Eagle
60+Bluff Chapter; and
61+Whereas, Sheryl Albers had many talents and hobbies including being a
62+talented seamstress, creating craft gifts, traveling and appreciating art from around
63+the world, enjoying the company of friends and hosting dinners, and she earned her
64+private pilot's license and owned a Terratorn Ultralight aircraft; and
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91+Whereas, Sheryl Albers was a loving wife to her husband, Steve, and a mother
92+to her son, Joel, and four stepchildren, Kelly, Devon, Megan, and Tyler, and
93+grandmother to seven grandchildren; and
94+Whereas, Representative Sheryl Albers is remembered fondly for her strong
95+work ethic, faith, kindness, and service to her state and community; now, therefore,
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97+Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, Thatassembly the
98+members of the Wisconsin Legislature honor the life and public service of
99+Representative Sheryl Albers and extend their condolences to her family and friends.
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