Pat Lucey

Bauer’s Market and Garden Center of LaCresent brings You Our 7AM pledge of Allegiance Shout-Out today. To the Friends and Family of the Late Patrick Joseph Lucey, ( many of whom still live locally). November 4th, 1980 Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter for the U.S. Presidency. The Independent Candidate was John B. Anderson of Rockford Ill. His Running mate was former Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey. They garnered 7% of the national vote. It was the first Presidential Election I voted in. Pat Lucey has a great story, He was born in Lacrosse, grew up in Ferryville. Went to St. Thomas college in St. Paul. He served in the US Army quartermaster Corps in World War II. He was elected 38th Governor of Wisconsin in the 1970’s. He passed away in 2014 at the Age of 96. God Bless the Friends and Family of US Army veteran Patrick Lucey.