The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 439.  

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Hugh D. Crawford.

            Whereas, The members of this legislative body are proud to commend and thank our colleague, Representative Hugh Crawford, as he brings to a close his six years of distinguished service to the Michigan House of Representatives. He has been a valuable colleague and a champion for the Thirty-eighth District, and we wish him well in his future endeavors; and

            Whereas, A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retiree from the Xerox Corporation, Hugh Crawford has dedicated himself to public service for many years. His wealth of experience includes tenure as a vice-chair of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and as a Novi City Council member. His public-mindedness and dedication to civic responsibility has been further demonstrated by time spent on the Oakland County Cable Commission, on the Novi Parks and Recreation Commission as member and chairman, in the Novi Lions Club, as president of the Novi Jaycees, and on several area chambers of commerce; and

            Whereas, Representative Crawford has served with distinction and dedication as chair of the Regulatory Reform Committee as well as a member of the committees on Education, Health Policy, Energy and Technology, Appropriations, and Tourism; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we honor Representative Hugh D. Crawford as he concludes his service to the Michigan House of Representatives; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Crawford as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.