SR-154, As Adopted by Senate, May 11, 2010

            Senator Bishop offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 154.

            A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Glenn D. Steil, former member of the Senate.

            Whereas, The members and staff of this legislative body were shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Glenn D. Steil, a gentleman well-known and respected at the Capitol and across our state. This leader in business and civic affairs contributed enormously to life in Michigan and to the lives of his fellow citizens throughout the Grand Rapids area; and

            Whereas, Glenn Steil distinguished himself through his success in the office furniture industry. The talent and energy he displayed as a business owner extended to many other ventures, and this commitment to hard work also led him into the arena of civic activism. He devoted himself to the governing boards of Davenport University and Aquinas College, as well as the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Prior to his April 1994 election to the Michigan Senate in a special election, he was a leader in the move to amend the Michigan Constitution to establish term limits; and

            Whereas, During his service as a lawmaker, Glenn Steil utilized his business expertise to the benefit of our entire state. His extensive experience with the challenges of creating jobs, as well as his strong sense of financial responsibility to protect taxpayers, guided his efforts within the Michigan Senate. His knowledge was especially valuable in his responsibilities with the Senate Appropriations Committee and as the chair of the Human Resources and Labor Committee and the Gaming and Casino Oversight Committee. Among his many notable achievements was his work on Michigan's revenue sharing statute, which bears his name. Clearly, his untimely passing is a loss to our entire state; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Glenn D. Steil, a member of the Michigan Senate from 1994 to 2002; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Steil family as evidence of the lasting esteem we will hold for his memory.