house resolution no.202

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

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Mark Huizenga.

Whereas, It is a privilege to extend the congratulations of this legislative body to Representative Mark Huizenga as he completes his service in the House of Representatives. Since his election in 2018 he has applied his vast expertise to serve his constituents in the Seventy-Fourth District and all of Michigan; and

Whereas, Representative Huizenga brought to the legislature a wealth of consulting and management experience. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Calvin College and his master's degree in management from Aquinas College. He worked in senior management at a variety of organizations, including Spectrum Health, Health Development International, and ProCare Systems. Mark Huizenga was also active in local government, serving as commissioner and mayor for the City of Walker; and

Whereas, During his time as a state representative, Mark Huizenga championed a sense of responsibility and accountability in the use of taxpayer dollars, as evidenced by his work on the Appropriations Committee. Representative Huizenga served as the Chair of the Higher Education and Community Colleges Subcommittee and was a member of the Subcommittees on Health and Human Services, School Aid and Department of Education, and Transportation; now, therefore, be it

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

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