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

            House Resolution No. 420.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Chris Afendoulis.

            Whereas, It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Chris Afendoulis on his dedicated service to this legislative body, the Seventy-third District, and the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, Chris Afendoulis received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. He is a certified public accountant and has many years of experience in private industry, as both an auditor and financial executive. Chris is also co-owner of a family business in Kent County, established over one hundred years ago; and

            Whereas, The political career of Chris Afendoulis began in 1980 when he became involved with the Michigan Republican Party as a volunteer in various capacities. It continued in 2004 when he was elected Grand Rapids Township trustee. In 2007, he was appointed township treasurer and ran successfully for two more terms. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and has served the citizens of the Seventy-third District for four years with honor; and

            Whereas, Representative Afendoulis used his financial acumen to ably serve on the Appropriations Committee, overseeing budget deliberations on several subcommittees. Over the course of his four years in the House, he has served as chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Community Colleges subcommittees; as chair of the Medicaid Subcommittee of Health and Human Services; as vice chair of the Corrections Subcommittee and the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services Subcommittee; and as a member of the General Government, the Health and Human Services, and the School Aid and Education subcommittees. He also sat on the standing committee of Criminal Justice and the House Special Committee on Roads and Economic Development; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Chris Afendoulis 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 Representative Afendoulis as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.