Bill Text: MI HR0168 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Douglas A. Bennett, former member of the House of Representatives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-29 - Adopted By Unanimous Standing Vote [HR0168 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0168-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.168
The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership, offered the following resolution:
A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Douglas A. Bennett, former member of the House of Representatives.
Whereas, It was with great sorrow that the members of the House of Representatives learned about the passing of Doug Bennett. He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant by his constituents in the Muskegon area and the people of the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, Doug Bennett was born and raised in Muskegon and demonstrated a deep commitment to his hometown. Doug Bennett graduated from Ravenna High School in 1964 and completed his journeyman steamfitter’s apprenticeship at United Association Muskegon, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 154 in 1971. Through hard work and perseverance, Doug Bennett rose through the ranks of union leadership, and served as business manager of his local union of plumbers and steamfitters for two decades. He also served on the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and the United Way of the Lakeshore Board of Directors, and was a founding member of the Muskegon Economic Growth Alliance (MEGA). Because of his dedication to his community and strong leadership, Doug Bennett was awarded the Harold Workman Labor-Management Cooperation Award in 2007 and the Gary Conrad Award in 2010; and
Whereas, Doug Bennett's aptitude for leadership led to his election to the House of Representatives in 2004 to serve the Ninety-second District. During his time in office, Representative Bennett served with distinction as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and had leadership roles on several Appropriations subcommittees, including vice chair of the Natural Resources and Environment Subcommittee, vice chair of the Corrections Subcommittee, and chair of the Environmental Quality Subcommittee. He was also a member of the committees on Commerce; Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment; Tax Policy; and Corrections, as well as Appropriations subcommittees on Joint Capital Outlay and Transportation. During his service, he sponsored numerous pieces of legislation on a wide array of topics, such as property tax, economic development, and environmental protection. Representative Bennett retired from the Legislature after serving three terms; and
Whereas, Doug Bennett leaves behind a legacy as a respected leader in his community and advocate for the working class. Doug Bennett will also be remembered as a loving husband to his wife, Helene, and devoted father to his three children, Sherri, Shannon, and Ryan. May Doug Bennett’s family find comfort in the knowledge that his efforts and contributions will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Doug A. Bennett, a member of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Bennett family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.
