Bill Text: MI SCR0033 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Morris Hood III, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-11-10 - Referred To Secretary For Record [SCR0033 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SCR0033-Engrossed.html
AS ADOPTED BY SENATE, NOVEBMER 5, 2020
senate concurrent resolution no. 33
Senator Shirkey offered the following concurrent resolution:
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Morris Hood III, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Whereas, The members of the Michigan Legislature were saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and former colleague, Morris Hood III. A dedicated mentor and advocate for the communities of Detroit, Dearborn, Melvindale, and our state, he was known to care deeply for others; and
Whereas, Morris Hood III, a lifelong Detroiter, grew up in a family committed to public service. Before getting elected to public office, he worked as a manufacturing technician at Ford Motor Company. As a legislator, Morris Hood III valued creating relationships on both sides of the aisle and was well-respected by his colleagues; and
Whereas, Morris Hood III followed his father, Morris Hood Jr., into public service. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 where he served until 2008. He was a valued member of the Legislative Black Caucus. During his time in the House, he served in numerous leadership capacities, including Assistant Associate Floor Leader, chair of the House Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Oversight and Joint Capital Outlay subcommittees, and minority vice-chair of the Insurance Committee. He was also a valued member of the Appropriation Committee's subcommittee on Community Health, and the committees on Transportation; Employment Relations, Training, and Safety; Higher Education; Criminal Justice; Television and Oversight, and Oversight and Investigations; and
Whereas, After serving three terms in the House, Morris Hood III was elected to the Senate in 2010 where he served until 2018. He served as Minority Floor Leader, minority vice-chair of the Appropriations Committee's Capital Outlay, Higher Education, and Retirement subcommittees, and vice-chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure Modernization, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, and Elections and Government Reform committees. He was also a valuable member of the committees on Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes and Government Operations, as well as the Legislative Council and Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors. During his last Senate term, he underwent a kidney transplant. While still at the hospital, his colleagues celebrated the successful surgery and one colleague requested a moment of silence for the departed kidney. This experience led him to become a tireless advocate for organ donation and transplant service; and
Whereas, Throughout his fourteen years in the Legislature, he fought tirelessly and passionately for workers and students, but his ability to remain calm during the most heated debates was legendary. Morris Hood III was known for his personal connections with his colleagues. He used the loss of his wife, Angela, in 2013 to encourage others to be intentional in their expressions of love with family and friends. Often, he would give a speech before a break reminding everyone to cherish and "hug the ones you love." His compassion and humanity were tremendous assets to the members of the Legislature and the people of this state; and
Whereas, Morris Hood III was a true public servant and community advocate who was invested in improving the lives of people. Upon his passing, we offer our condolences to his family and friends. We hope that they may find comfort in the knowledge that the community as a whole shares in their bereavement and that the legacy of Morris Hood's contributions will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Morris Hood III, a member of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Senate from 2011 to 2018; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Hood family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.
