SR202, As Adopted by Senate, December 4, 2018

            Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 202.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Ian Conyers.

            Whereas, The members of this legislative body deem it a great honor to congratulate Senator Conyers on his service and commitment to the Fourth District, encompassing Detroit, Allen Park, Southgate, and Lincoln Park, and to the entire state; and

            Whereas, Ian Conyers earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgetown University, the first of his siblings to graduate high school and college. He also completed additional studies at the Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos. He began his political career early with stints in the Washington, D.C., mayor's office; as regional field director for Obama for America; as disadvantaged business director for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative; and as a partner in Ruth Strategies, LLC; and

            Whereas, Ian Conyers was elected to the Senate in 2016 in a special election. He has utilized his talents and dedicated himself to serving the concerns and needs of his constituents with a community-first approach to problem solving. He served on the committees on Banking and Financial Institutions; Economic Development and International Investments; Energy and Technology; and Transportation, the latter as minority vice chair. He has focused his efforts on building ladders of opportunity for the underserved residents of our state; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Ian Conyers for his notable contribution to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Conyers as evidence of our esteem and best wishes.