LRB-3532/2 JKS:amn 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE 2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 58 June 14, 2023 - Introduced by Representative SNYDER, cosponsored by Senator TOMCZYK. Referred to Committee on Rules. ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** Relating to: congratulating Grace Stanke on winning the 2023 Miss America pageant. Whereas, Grace Stanke of Wausau, Wisconsin, has won the title of Miss America 2023, becoming the third Wisconsin woman to hold this title; and Whereas, Grace Stanke first competed in the Miss Wisconsin competition in 2021 as Miss Madison and won the competition in 2022 as Miss Badgerland; and Whereas, Grace Stanke is the first woman to have been selected as both Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen (2017) and Miss Wisconsin (2022); and Whereas, Grace Stanke is an accomplished classical violinist and won the Miss America talent scholarship with her performance of “Storm” from Vivaldi's Four Seasons; and Whereas, Grace Stanke has won over $68,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Organization; and Whereas, Grace Stanke is studying nuclear engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 - 2 - LRB-3532/2 JKS:amn 2023 - 2024 Legislature Whereas, Grace Stanke is dedicated to her social impact initiative, “Clean Energy, Cleaner Future,” which aims to help the country convert to zero-carbon energy; and Whereas, Grace Stanke is passionate about inspiring girls and young women to study in STEM fields; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature does hereby congratulate Grace Stanke on winning the 2023 Miss America pageant and wish her all the best during her reign as Miss America. (END) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9