Reps. Darany, Brown, Cavanagh, Denby, Faris, Geiss, Haines, Hovey-Wright, Howrylak, Kowall, Lori, McCann, Poleski, Roberts, Singh and Slavens offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 171.

A resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Camp Grayling.

            Whereas, Rasmus Hanson donated 18,000 acres of land to the state of Michigan in 1913 for the use of replacing the previously inconsistent guard training process; and

            Whereas, Camp Grayling is the largest National Guard training facility in the United States, which now spans 147,000 acres of ranges and ample training maneuver areas in Grayling, Michigan; and

            Whereas, This monumental training camp annually trains over 10,000 military personnel from National Guard units in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio; and

            Whereas, Much of the beautiful camp is accessible to the public for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and other recreational uses when military training is not taking place; and

            Whereas, Camp Grayling is one of the largest employers in Crawford County, creating over 200 full-time jobs to local residents; and

            Whereas, The camp activities generate over $20 million annually in local economic impact; and

            Whereas, The federal dollars that pay employee salaries are often used to pay local taxes and to support schools, hospitals, churches, and local businesses for generations; and

            Whereas, Camp Grayling has played a monumental part in training the military personal that defend this United Nation as well as benefitting the local community both economically and recreationally; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Camp Grayling.