| June 1, 2000 Board of Regents University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 1860 Van Hise Hall 1220 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 Dear Regents, Shortly after Nancy Zimpher became the Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she invited members of the metropolitan Milwaukee business community to come together quarterly to review the evolution of The Milwaukee Idea and to provide input and advice. We write to you now in support of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's budget proposal, The Milwaukee Initiative, which will be presented to the Board of Regents for approval very soon. We trust that you recognize the potential of bold partnerships and the primacy to the State of Wisconsin of the Milwaukee metropolitan area's economic, educational, and environmental health and growth. As people involved in business, we clearly recognize the enormus potential of UWM, Wisconsin's urban research university, to contribute to Wisconsin's economic vitality. Truly, an investment in UWM is an investment in Wisconsin. We, the members of the Chancellor's Council of Corporate Sponsors, urge you to support and fully fund UW-Milwaukee's initiative to impact education, environment and health, and economic growth and development in Wisconsin. Sincerly, The Members of the Council of Corporate Sponsors University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
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| Richard Abdoo Chairman and CEO Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Ben Barkin Chairman Emeritus Great Circus Parade, Inc. |
| Jeffery Bleustein President and CEO Harley Davidson, Inc. |
John Bowlin President and CEO Miller Brewing Company |
| James Ericson Chairman and CEO Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company |
Roger Fitzsimonds Retired CEO Firstar Corporation |
| Leonard Goldstein Retired Chairman Miller Brewing Company |
Michael Grebe Chairman and CEO Foley & lardner |
| Bronson Hasse President and CEO Wisconsin Gas Company |
Thomas Hefty Chairman/Presinent/CEO United Wisconsin Services, Inc. |
| Katherine Hudson President and CEO Brady Corporation |
Jeffrey Joerres President and CEO Manpower |
| Dennis Kuester President Marshall & Ilsley Corporation |
David Lubar President Lubar and Company, Inc. |
| Sheldon Lubar Chairman and CEO Lubar and Company, Inc. |
Stephen Marcus Chairman and CEO The Marcus Corporation |
| Carl Mueller President Mueller Communications |
James W. Nellen II Presedent Ameritech Wisconsin |
| Albert Nichols Chairman Nichols Company, Inc. |
Silas Nichols President ABB Flexible Automation, Inc. |
| Jack Pelisek Senior Partner Michael Best & Friedrich |
Jill Pelisek Executive-in-Residence UWM School of Business Administration |
| Eric Schenker Emeritus Dean and Professor UWM School of Business Administration |
Wendy Selig-Prieb President and CEO Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club |
| John Shiely President and CEO Briggs and Stratton Corporation |
Carol Skornicka Senior Vice President Midwest Express Airlines |
| Hans Storr Principal Partner Storr Investments |
Sue Syzmczak CEO Safeway Sling |
| Edward Zore President Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company |
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