SR192, As Adopted by Senate, November 27, 2018

            Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 192.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Patrick Colbeck.

            Whereas, This legislative chamber rightly acknowledges Senator Patrick Colbeck for his steadfast service. We appreciate his work in the Senate, where he has striven to improve the lives of the residents of the Seventh District in Wayne County and all the people in Michigan; and

            Whereas, Patrick Colbeck earned bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan. He is also a graduate of the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. In his career, he has over two decades of work in engineering and management in several industries. Additionally, he is a co-founder and a board member of the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center; and

            Whereas, With eight years of committed service in the Senate, Senator Colbeck was elected first in 2010 and again in 2014. He provided leadership as vice chair of the Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing Committee and the Elections and Government Reform Committee, along with spending time in the role of assistant majority caucus chair. He also sat on the Education; Judiciary; and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security committees, as well as the Appropriations Committee and multiple Appropriations subcommittees. Improving the economy, creating jobs, and promoting educational excellence were just some of the many policy areas to which he contributed. He always approached his work as a legislator with a strong work ethic and conviction; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Patrick Colbeck for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Colbeck as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.