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33 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
44 2023 ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIO N 21
55 November 8, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives MACCO, AUGUST, BINSFELD,
66 DITTRICH, GOYKE, KITCHENS, KRUG, MAGNAFICI, MURPHY, MURSAU, OHNSTAD,
77 PENTERMAN, PETRYK, SINICKI, SORTWELL, SPIROS, STEFFEN, TITTL and TRANEL.
88 Referred to Committee on Rules.
99 ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
1010 Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative John L. Klenke.
1111 Whereas, John Klenke was born to Donald and Carol Klenke on April 25, 1958,
1212 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and
1313 Whereas, John Klenke graduated from Southwest High School in 1976, from
1414 the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's degree in accounting and
1515 finance in 1980, and from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master's
1616 degree in business administration in 1982; and
1717 Whereas, John Klenke began his career at Arthur Andersen before working for
1818 over 20 years at Schneider National, where he served as treasurer, vice president of
1919 corporate strategy, division president, and director of corporate tax; and
2020 Whereas, John Klenke was elected to represent the 88th Assembly District in
2121 November 2010 and went on to serve in the Wisconsin State Assembly for two
2222 consecutive terms; and
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3838 Whereas, during his time in the assembly, John Klenke served on the powerful
3939 Joint Committee on Finance and as Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Energy
4040 and Utilities; and
4141 Whereas, while serving in the legislature, John Klenke authored and advocated
4242 for various bills concerning energy policy and economic development; and
4343 Whereas, John Klenke married Charlotte Klenke, his wife of 23 years, at Holy
4444 Cross Catholic Church on February 26, 2000; and
4545 Whereas, John Klenke was a loving father and grandfather to his six children
4646 and 15 grandchildren; and
4747 Whereas, John Klenke retired to Lake Martin in Dadeville, Alabama, where he
4848 enjoyed spending time on the lake with his family; and
4949 Whereas, John Klenke passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023, at the age
5050 of 65; and
5151 Whereas, John Klenke will be best remembered for his love and devotion to his
5252 Catholic faith and to his family, as well as for his accomplished career in both the
5353 private sector and the Assembly; now, therefore, be it
5454 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin State
5555 Assembly join in honoring the life and public service of Representative John L.
5656 Klenke and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
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