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

            House Resolution No. 336.

            A resolution for the Honorable Carl Williams.

            Whereas, It is with appreciation for his hard work and dedication over the past six years that we salute Carl Williams upon the completion of his duties as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. A key part of his work as a legislator was his efforts at the committee level, most recently as a member of the House Appropriations Committee. His tireless work on raising the minimum wage, as well as his commitment to limit the amount of out-of-state waste that is disposed of in Michigan, has benefited not only the citizens of his Saginaw County district, but also the entire state; and

            Whereas, A man of strong conviction and dedication, Representative Williams brought diverse public and private sector experience to the Capitol, which has been a great asset to this legislative body. His career accomplishments include studying business administration at Central Michigan University and 23 years of service as a manufacturing supervisor at Delphi Automotive Systems. His dedication to serving the people of Saginaw County was recognized by the constituents themselves when they elected Carl Williams to serve on the Saginaw City Council on his first bid for public office. He served on the City Council for more than eight years, including two years as mayor pro tem; and

            Whereas, In addition to his contributions to state and local government, Representative Williams has been involved in numerous civic and community organizations. He was instrumental in establishing a Citywide Youth Initiative Program; he coordinated a free prescription drug program with the Black Nurses Association; and he started a program for pregnant women struggling with addiction and to provide help for their babies. Representative Carl Williams is a dedicated public servant who has served the citizens of the Ninety-fifth District with distinction; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this resolution as an expression of our gratitude to the Honorable Carl Williams for his many contributions to the people of Michigan; and be it further

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