2015-1162 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1162
A resolution recognizing Tim Cullen for his years of service to the community, City of
Janesville, and State of Wisconsin
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen was born in Janesville on February 25, 1944; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen graduated from Janesville High School in 1962; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen attended graduate school at Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen served in the United States Army Reserve; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen served on the Janesville City Council from 1970 to 1971; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen was elected to the Wisconsin senate in 1974 and reelected in 1978,
1982, 1986, and 2010; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen served as senate majority leader from 1982 to 1986; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen was appointed by Governor Tommy G. Thompson and confirmed by the
Wisconsin senate to serve as secretary of Health and Social Services from 1987 to 1988; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen was senior vice president of Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Wisconsin from
1988 to 2007; and
WHEREAS, upon retiring from Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Tim Cullen was elected to
and served on the Janesville Public School Board from 2007 to 2010; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen has served or continues to serve on the Les Aspin School of
Government Board of Visitors, the Board of Everyone Cooperating to Help Others (ECHO), the
Janesville Teacher Diversity Board, the Janesville YMCA Board, and the Big Brothers Board of
Directors; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen continues to provide Janesville high school students a unique
opportunity to better understand their community through the Tim Cullen Government Internship
Program; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen has earned his reputation for diplomacy and bipartisanship; and
WHEREAS, Tim Cullen retired from public service on January 4, 2015; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL that the City of
Janesville commends the devoted public service that Tim Cullen has contributed to the
community, City of Janesville, and State of Wisconsin.
ADOPTED: January 12, 2015 Motion by: Liebert
Second by: Severson
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Farrell X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
Kealy X
ATTE Liebert X
/ ,. Marklein X
/j V Severson X
• a • d T. Godek, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: y
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Council President Severson and
Council Vice President Liebert
Prepared by: City Manager's Office