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Former Rep. Freese grew up in Hazel Green and was a graduate of Southwestern High and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He first entered public service in 1980, serving on the Jamestown Town Board from 1980 to 1994, and also served on the Grant County Board of Supervisors from 1982 to 1992.
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DeSantis ordered all U.S. and state of Florida flags to be flown at half-staff “to honor and show gratitude for their service and sacrifice” from sunrise to sunset.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags at half-staff in a memo sent to Director of Real Estate Development and Management Brian Fienemann.
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“Representative Freese’s unwavering dedication to public service, his deep devotion to his family and friends, and his commitment to uplifting Wisconsin’s rural communities, will be missed by many,” said Gov. Tony Evers, in the release. “Kathy and I send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former colleagues in mourning his passing.”
“On May 15, we pay tribute to those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the safety and freedoms of Floridians,” DeSantis wrote in the memo. “In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. We will never forget the enduring legacy of law enforcement heroes.
U.S. and Wisconsin state flags will be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Stephen J. Freese, according to a news release issued Friday.
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In 1990, Mr. Freese was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he served for 16 years representing the 51st Assembly District. During his time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Freese served as speaker pro tempore of the Assembly for 12 years.
