Bill > AJR71

This resolution honors Jerry Apps, a prolific Wisconsin author, educator, and historian, by recognizing his significant contributions to the state's cultural and agricultural heritage. The resolution highlights Apps' lifelong involvement with 4-H, his career as a county extension agent and university professor, and his extensive writing portfolio of over 50 books focusing on Wisconsin's rural life, history, and agricultural experiences. It emphasizes his numerous achievements, including publishing 23 books with the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, creating documentaries for PBS Wisconsin, winning multiple awards such as a regional Emmy, and being inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. The resolution also positions Apps alongside other notable Wisconsin environmental and naturalist thinkers like Aldo Leopold and John Muir, praising his commitment to preserving Wisconsin's agricultural history and his generosity in teaching and inspiring other writers. By documenting Apps' diverse professional contributions and his passion for storytelling, the resolution celebrates his role in documenting and maintaining Wisconsin's cultural memory.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr71