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

            House Resolution No. 95.

            A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Sandra J. Hill, former member of the House of Representatives.

            Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and former colleague Sandra Hill.  Her long and exemplary record of community involvement in Genesee County and commitment to Michigan agriculture had a significant impact on our state.  We offer our sincere condolences to her family and many friends; and

            Whereas, A native of Montrose, Sandy Hill contributed to her community throughout her entire life.  As a devoted leader of her church, as a co-owner of the family apple orchard business, and as a member of a host of local and state farm groups, she touched and enriched many lives.  Her career included distinguished efforts with county and state Farm Bureau boards, the Michigan Food Safety Council, the Michigan Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board, the Michigan State Horticultural Society, and the MIOSHA Agriculture Advisory Committee; and

            Whereas, In 1992, Sandy Hill was elected to the first of her two consecutive terms representing the people of the Forty-seventh District in the House of Representatives.  In Representative Hill's first term, she was part of the historic shared power of the Eighty-seventh Legislature.  Her tenure also included the enactment of the Proposal A tax reforms and her work in several committee responsibilities, including service as the chair of the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.  Following her legislative service, she worked for several years as a commodities coordinator for the Department of Agriculture. Sandra Hill's commitment to our state will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our admiration and respect for the memory of Sandra J. Hill, a member of this legislative body from 1993 to 1996; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to her family as evidence of our esteem for her memory.