house resolution no.301

Reps. Witwer, Bolden, Haadsma, Garza, Tyrone Carter, Steckloff, Pohutsky, Cynthia Johnson, Hope, Shannon, Stone, Scott, Weiss, Young, Neeley, Anthony, Sneller, LaGrand, Manoogian, Puri, Glanville, Hertel, Cherry, Liberati, Steenland, Sabo, Tate, Pepper, O'Neal, Rogers, Jones, Koleszar, Brenda Carter, Clemente, Lasinski, Bezotte, Kuppa, Sowerby and Thanedar offered the following resolution:

A resolution to declare May 20, 2022, as Rotary Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Rotary International, was founded on February 23, 1905, by Chicago attorney Paul Harris; and

Whereas, Rotary has grown into a global network of 1.4 million members comprised of business, professional, and community leaders in over 46,000 clubs in 200 countries, including thousands across the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, The Rotary motto “Service Above Self” inspires Rotarians to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world; and

Whereas, Rotary supports countless service projects aimed at uniting people and taking action to create lasting change by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, and protecting the environment; and

Whereas, In 1985, Rotary launched Polio Plus and spearheaded efforts alongside the World Health Organization, U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF to immunize the children of the world against polio; and

Whereas, As a direct result of Rotary’s efforts, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9% and the world presently stands on the threshold of eradicating the disease; and

Whereas, The Rotary Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty since its founding over a century ago; and

Whereas, Rotarians from across southwestern Michigan will gather in Delta Township for Rotary International District 6360’s annual District Conference on May 20 and 21, 2022, now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 20, 2022, as Rotary Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Rotary International District 6360 in recognition of all Michigan Rotary districts, clubs, and Rotarians.