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

            House Resolution No. 369.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Bill LaVoy.

            Whereas, It is a great honor to offer the congratulations of the House of Representatives to the Honorable Bill LaVoy as he completes his service to this legislative body. He has been a powerful advocate for the people of the Seventeenth District and his thoughtfulness and determination made him an excellent representative during his time in the House; and

            Whereas, Representative LaVoy learned the value of serving one’s community at an early age. His father was a judge and his mother was a principal, and their experiences pushed him to seek a career in public service after attending the University of Michigan. Before his election to the House in 2012, Representative LaVoy was the executive director of Monroe Public Access Cable Television for 14 years. He also served on the city of Monroe Airport Board, the Monroe Cable Television Committee, the Monroe Rotary, and the Monroe City-County Arts Council; and

            Whereas, Representative LaVoy made education policy, the environment, and fiscal responsibility the hallmarks of his time in office. He was also a valuable member of the Agriculture, Energy and Technology, Energy Policy, and Tax Policy committees, asking important questions that benefited his colleagues and the public; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Bill LaVoy for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our entire state; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative LaVoy as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.