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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
2023 ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIO N 15
September 6, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives KATSMA, AUGUST, BALDEH,
BINSFELD, DITTRICH, DONOVAN, GOEBEN, KRUG, MAGNAFICI, MURPHY, O'CONNOR,
OHNSTAD, PENTERMAN, RETTINGER, SINICKI, SPIROS, SUBECK, TITTL and TRANEL.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Mike Endsley.
Whereas, Michael “Mike” Dee Endsley was born to Laverne and Beverly
Endsley on March 4, 1962, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1980
and from UW-Platteville in 1984, where he received a bachelor's degree in
psychology and excelled as a collegiate football player; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley had a fulfilling career in business, spending more than
25 years in sales, including as a regional sales manager for Gardner Denver, before
being elected to represent the 26th Assembly District in November 2010; and
Whereas, during his two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Mike Endsley
served as Chair of the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, and as Vice-Chair of
both the Jobs, Economy, and Small Business Committee and the Small Business
Development Committee; and
Whereas, while serving in the legislature, Mike Endsley authored and
advocated for various bills relating to transportation, infrastructure, therapeutic
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medicine, mental health, law enforcement, corrections, and tax reform, among
others; and
Whereas, despite Mike Endsley's eagerness to continue serving in the
legislature, his political career was cut short after being diagnosed with mild
cognitive impairment in 2014, which developed into early-onset Alzheimer's
disease; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley's tenacity and spirit persevered over the next nine
years as he advocated tirelessly for those experiencing memory loss, lobbied for
funding to support patients and caregivers, and educated others about Alzheimer's
disease; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley volunteered with the Sheboygan County Walk to End
Alzheimer's committee and spent many hours volunteering at The Gathering Place,
a day program for adults with memory loss where he built friendships, facilitated
activities, and took great pride in serving others while facing his own challenges with
the disease; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July
13, 2023; and
Whereas, Mike Endsley will be remembered by his family and friends for his
optimism, sense of humor, heartwarming smile, and passion for serving his
community; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin State
Assembly join in honoring the life and public service of Representative Mike Endsley
and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
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