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

            House Resolution No. 183.

            A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Ted Wallace, former member of the House of Representatives.

            Whereas, His many friends in the Capitol and throughout Michigan were saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Ted Wallace, who served this state and country in a wide range of responsibilities over the course of his life. Highly respected as a judge with the 36th District Court in Detroit at the time of his passing, this warm and talented gentleman exerted an impact that will long be felt; and

            Whereas, A graduate of Wright State University and the University of Michigan Law School, Ted Wallace was a veteran of service to his country with the Navy during the Vietnam War. This commitment to the service of others was to mark every aspect of his public life. In addition to his distinguished efforts as an attorney, he also worked in a variety of positions within the auto industry and became a leader in numerous community groups; and

            Whereas, In 1988, Ted Wallace brought his energies and experiences to Lansing following a special election. For the next 10 years, he served as a trusted voice within the House of Representatives. His legislative career was marked by his effectiveness in many issue areas and responsibilities, including his work on the Appropriations Committee during the shared-power legislature of 1993-94 and his service as chair of the Judiciary Committee in his last term. Since his retirement from lawmaking, Ted Wallace devoted himself to making the law a positive presence in people's lives through his service as judge of the 36th District Court; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Ted Wallace, a member of this legislative body from 1988 to 1998; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Wallace family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.