Bill Text: MI HR0370 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Gretchen Driskell.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-12-06 - Adopted [HR0370 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HR0370-Enrolled.html
The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 370.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Gretchen Driskell.
Whereas, This legislative body is pleased to honor and thank Representative Gretchen Driskell for her service. She faithfully and eagerly performed the duties of a legislator to the benefit of the Legislature, the Fifty-second District, and the state of Michigan; and
Whereas, Gretchen Driskell holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lynchburg College as well as a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University. She has worked as a certified public accountant and now works in the commercial real estate field. Before coming to the Legislature, she served on the Saline City Council for six years and followed that with a 14-year stretch as mayor of the city. She was Saline’s first female and longest-serving mayor. In addition, she has served many organizations, including the Michigan Municipal League, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and Ann Arbor SPARK, among others; and
Whereas, First elected in 2012, Representative Driskell has spent four years through two terms of service in the Legislature. She has sat on the Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Communications and Technology committees where she diligently worked on legislation and pressing issues facing her constituents and the state. Also a leader in this body, she served as minority vice chair of the Elections Committee. Additionally, she worked ardently on education, environmental, and health care issues; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we commend the Honorable Gretchen Driskell for her steadfast work in the Legislature and efforts to improve the state; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Driskell as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes for her future endeavors.
