house resolution no.412

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

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Tim Sneller.

Whereas, It is with gratitude that we honor Representative Tim Sneller as his time in the Michigan House of Representatives comes to a close. He has served all of Michigan and the constituents in the Fiftieth District with hard work and leadership; and

Whereas, Representative Sneller is a lifelong resident of Genesee County and was raised by Andy and Margaret Sneller with siblings Carol, Ronald, and Sandi. He attended Burton Bentley High School and earned a bachelor   s degree in political science and a secondary teaching certificate from the University of Michigan-Flint. Representative Sneller worked at the Flint General Motors Truck and Bus Plant, where he became a proud member of the UAW Local 598. He was also a social studies and history teacher. He is a member of the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce, the Burton Chamber of Congress, and the Greater Flint Health Coalition Board of Directors and a sponsor of the Burton Project Heat is On. Representative Sneller has a long history of legislative service, as he worked for over thirty years as a legislative aide to several legislators. His experience in these roles equipped him with the skills necessary to be an effective legislator and dedicated public servant; and

Whereas, Representative Sneller was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016. During his time, he has exemplified leadership as the minority vice chair of the Transportation Committee. Representative Sneller also served with distinction as a member of the House committees on Energy, Rules and Competitiveness, Insurance, Agriculture, and Financial Liability Reform. He has worked tirelessly on legislation to improve transportation and vehicle safety measures across the state. He is most proud of his dedication to his constituents in the Fiftieth District. He hosted over three hundred coffee hours with constituents and responded to over thirty thousand constituent calls during the COVID-19 pandemic; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Tim Sneller 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 Sneller as evidence of our gratitude and well wishes for the future.