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

            House Resolution No. 447.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Mike McCready.

            Whereas, It is a privilege to honor Representative Mike McCready as his third term in the Michigan House of Representatives comes to a close. His service to this legislative body and the citizens of the Fortieth District will be sorely missed; and

            Whereas, A native of Royal Oak, Representative McCready attended Western Michigan University where he earned a bachelor's degree in communications and business administration. He dedicated his business acumen to private enterprise as the owner of McCready and Associates, a wholesale furniture and office equipment company; and

            Whereas, Representative McCready brought to the Legislature a rich background of experience and knowledge in the private sector as well as public service. Prior to the Legislature, he was a member of the Bloomfield Hills city commission as well as its mayor and mayor pro-tem; and

Whereas, Elected to the House in 2012, Representative McCready has served on the Appropriations Committee where he served on several subcommittees including leadership as chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee and vice chair of the Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee.  He also served on various standing committees including the Transportation and Infrastructure; Michigan Capitol Committee; Commerce and Trade; Families, Children and Seniors; Financial Liability Reform and Financial Services committees. As a champion of legislation to protect children, improve roads, and other measures to help the citizens of this state, he has made an indelible impact; now, therefore, be it

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

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