Senator Richardville offered the following concurrent resolution:

            Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11.

            A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Robert D. Young, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

            Whereas, The members of this legislative body were saddened to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Robert D. Young. A devoted public servant, he will be remembered for his lifelong commitment to family, friends, community, and the entire state of Michigan; and

            Whereas, A native of Michigan, Robert Young attended Saginaw High School and Michigan State University. A farmer and home builder, he would dedicate his life to serving people and helping improve his community. During the 1960s, he served as Spaulding Township Supervisor, as a Saginaw County Commissioner, and as chairman of the Saginaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. In 1970, he was elected to the House of Representatives, and he would join the Senate in 1975; and

            Whereas, For twelve years, Robert Young served faithfully the people of Michigan, and particularly his constituents in Saginaw and other areas of the Great Lakes Bay Region, in the House of Representatives and the Senate. During his tenure, he served on several committees covering a wide variety of issues, ranging from agriculture to commerce to local government to veterans affairs. With earnestness and distinction, he worked tirelessly to solve the challenges facing our state; and

            Whereas, Upon completing his legislative services, Robert Young would spend the next 13 years representing growers in Lansing and Washington, D.C., as executive director of the Great Lakes Sugar Beet Growers Association. In retirement, he would remain active in local organizations during his summers in Michigan and winters in Florida until his death; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Robert D. Young, a member of the House of Representatives from 1971 to 1974 and a member of the Senate from 1975 to 1982; and be it further

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