Reps. Crawford, Allor, Calley, Chirkun, Clemente, Cochran, Elder, Ellison, Faris, Frederick, Gay-Dagnogo, Geiss, Greig, Griffin, Howrylak, Hughes, Jones, Kelly, Kesto, Lasinski, Liberati, Love, Marino, Moss, Pagan, Rabhi, Rendon, Sabo, Schor, Singh, Sneller, Webber, Wittenberg, Yaroch and Zemke offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 97.

            A resolution to declare May 17, 2017, as Older Michiganians Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, Over one million Michiganians age 60 and over deserve our utmost respect and gratitude for their many contributions to our communities and our state. Older citizens play a vital role in cities and towns all across our great state; and

            Whereas, Older Michiganians are active supporters of Michigan's economy, workforce, charities, religious institutions, local communities, and institutions of government. This group is one of our state's greatest resources of understanding our past and improving our future. They are truly a foundation upon which we can build a better tomorrow; and

            Whereas, This invaluable group of citizens is being honored and admired for their many years of service to the state of Michigan. They have been an indispensable source of knowledge and inspiration throughout the years; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 17, 2017, as Older Michiganians Day in the state of Michigan. We honor our state’s population of older citizens.