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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 71
June 17, 2025 - Introduced by Senators
Jacque
,
Pfaff
,
Keyeski
,
Wirch
,
Spreitzer
and
Ratcliff
, cosponsored by Representatives
Tranel
,
Novak
,
Kreibich
,
O'Connor
,
Gundrum
,
Mursau
,
Murphy
,
Penterman
,
Sinicki
,
Miresse
,
Goodwin
and
Palmeri
. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR71,1,1
1
Relating to:
honoring Jerry Apps for his contributions to Wisconsin’s heritage.
SJR71,1,3
2
Whereas, Jerry Apps became an active member of the Waushara County 4-H
3
club at age 10 and has remained an advocate of 4-H throughout his life; and
SJR71,1,6
4
Whereas, Jerry Apps began his professional career as a county extension
5
agent in Green Lake and Brown Counties, advising farm families and youth and
6
serving as a fair organizer and judge; and
SJR71,1,8
7
Whereas, Jerry Apps taught thousands of students as a professor at the
8
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture; and
SJR71,1,11
9
Whereas, Jerry Apps has written more than 50 books on Wisconsin history
10
and rural life, exploring topics such as barns, cheesemaking, gardening, fishing,
11
conservation, horse-powered farming, one-room schools, and country winters; and
SJR71,2,2
12
Whereas, Jerry Apps has researched and published 23 books with the
13
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, including the definitive
Wisconsin Agriculture:
14
A History
, documenting in depth our state’s agricultural past, present, and future,
1
as well as
Old Farm: A History
, which has won more than a dozen regional and
2
national awards; and
SJR71,2,4
3
Whereas, Jerry Apps has written engaging and informative books for young
4
readers that are enjoyed by schoolchildren in classrooms across Wisconsin; and
SJR71,2,7
5
Whereas, Jerry Apps has informed, entertained, and inspired countless
6
residents of Wisconsin and the world through his newspaper columns, articles,
7
books, and television and radio appearances; and
SJR71,2,10
8
Whereas, Jerry Apps is exceedingly generous with his knowledge and craft,
9
teaching classes and workshops for aspiring writers and encouraging them to
10
preserve and share their own stories; and
SJR71,2,14
11
Whereas, Jerry Apps has earned dozens of writing awards; received the
12
Distinguished Service Award from the UW–Madison College of Agricultural and
13
Life Sciences; was named a fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and
14
Letters; and was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame; and
SJR71,2,17
15
Whereas, Jerry Apps has created seven documentaries on rural life with PBS
16
Wisconsin and won a regional Emmy Award for the documentary
A Farm Winter
,
17
and two Eric Sevareid Awards for Merit for
The Land and Food and Memories
; and
SJR71,2,20
18
Whereas, Jerry Apps stands alongside the great Wisconsin naturalist and
19
environmental thinkers Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Sigurd Olson, Increase Lapham,
20
and Gaylord Nelson; and
SJR71,2,23
21
Whereas, Jerry Apps has shown unwavering dedication to preserving
22
Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage and strengthening our bonds to our past and to
23
one another; now, therefore, be it
SJR71,3,2
24
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That
the Wisconsin
1
Legislature honors Jerry Apps for his numerous, unique, and impactful
2
contributions to Wisconsin’s heritage.
SJR71,3,3
3
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