Senator Richardville offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 196.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Bruce Caswell.

            Whereas, As the Ninety-seventh Legislature comes to a close, it is most fitting for the members of this legislative body to pay tribute to the Honorable Bruce Caswell for his years of service to the Michigan Senate; and

            Whereas, Bruce Caswell has a long and distinguished career in public service that includes twenty-eight years of service as a teacher at North Adams Area School, the school he also attended.  He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and the Senate in 2010. While in the House, he was a member of the Appropriations Committee, serving as chair of the Community Colleges Subcommittee during his first term and as chair of the Department of Community Health Subcommittee in his second term. Upon his election to the Senate, he continued his work in appropriations on the Senate committee and held positions as chair of the Department of Human Services Subcommittee and as vice chair of the subcommittees for the Department of Community Health; K-12, School Aid, and Education; and Retirement; and

            Whereas, We applaud Senator Bruce Caswell for his service to the citizens of the state and for his overall contributions to the Michigan Legislature. Throughout his tenure, he served with high integrity and a strong commitment to serving the public interest. We extend to him our best wishes for success in his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby express gratitude to Senator Bruce Caswell for his tenure of dedicated service to this legislative body; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Caswell as evidence of our esteem.