house resolution no.360

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

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Leslie Love.

Whereas, It is a pleasure to honor Representative Leslie Love as she concludes her service with the Michigan House of Representatives. Her advocacy and commitment to the people of the Tenth District, encompassing Redford Charter Township and a portion of northwest Detroit, and our state has benefited the lives of all Michiganders; and

Whereas, After completing her bachelor's degree from Sienna Heights University, Leslie Love went on to earn master's degrees from Marygrove College and Wayne State University in human resources management and fine arts, respectively. She was the director of theater operations and an adjunct professor at Marygrove College. She was also a member of multiple community organizations, including the Western District Community Relations Committee, the NAACP, and the Detroit Science Center; and

Whereas, Since first joining the Legislature in 2015, Representative Love has made improving the lives of Michiganders a priority. Among other accomplishments, she helped pass legislation to reform juvenile criminal justice and eliminate driver responsibility fees. She was a member of the Appropriations Committee, serving on the appropriations subcommittees for Transportation and Health and Human Services. Her effective leadership, including as minority vice chair of the Workforce and Talent Development Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, has earned her the esteem of colleagues and staff members alike. Additionally, her work on the Commerce and Trade, Financial Services, Regulatory Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees was an asset to this chamber; now, therefore, be it

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

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