Fatherhood Week 2008

      " ...A Proclamation for the State-wide observance of "Fatherhood Week" was enacted (for the EIGHTH year in a row) by the Office of Governor Doyle of the State of Wisconsin in June of 2008.  The idea for that observance was first originated by, written by, and proposed to (then) Governor McCallum in 2001 - by Wisconsin resident, Robert C. Kuhmann of Walworth County... a devoted advocate whose work favors the Rights of children, parents, and Grandparents -- everywhere."
       

      Wisconsin State "Fatherhood Week" -- observed from the 15th to the 21st of June 2008


       
      The State of Wisconsin 

      - Office of the Governor -
      A Proclamation

      "Wisconsin State Fatherhood Week"
      (An observance to all citizens - June 15 -21 2008)
       
      WHEREAS:    Fathers play a unique role in the lives of our children, and provide the foundation for the healthy and social development of our families; and
      WHEREAS: Healthy and socially developed children and families are vital to the interest and future of Wisconsin; and
      WHEREAS: It is important to give appropriate recognition to fathers for the unique and valuable role that they play in the day-to-day lives of children, families and society; and
      WHEREAS: It is appropriate to honor all fathers, both past and present on Fathers Day, and encourage future fathers to be mindful of the importance of their role in society.
      NOW,  
      THEREFORE, I, Jim Doyle, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, hereby proclaim June 15-21, 2008  to be:

      FATHERHOOD WEEK

      in Wisconsin and encourage all citizens to join in this observance.

      Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin 
      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this the second day of June, in the year two thousand eight.
       
      (signature affixed)
      Jim Doyle
      , Governor

      (signature affixed)
      Doug LaFollette, Secretary of State

     


       

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      "Every child should have free & unfettered access to their loved ones!"  -rck

      06 June 2008