house resolution no.421

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

A resolution of tribute for the honorable Pamela Hornberger.

Whereas, It is with gratitude that we take this time to honor Representative Pamela Hornberger as her time in the Michigan House of Representatives comes to a close. She has shown great leadership and dedication to her constituents in the Thirty-second District; and

Whereas, Representative Hornberger is a lifelong resident of Macomb County, which has provided her with insight and passion. Representative Hornberger earned a bachelor   s degree from Michigan State University, her teaching certification from Wayne State University, and a master   s in education administration from Saginaw Valley State University. Her vast knowledge and expertise grew even more throughout her over 20 years as a teacher. She has also served as a Trustee on the L   Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education; the Regional Representative for the Selective Services Board; the chairperson of the Michigan Association of School Boards Legal Trust Fund; and the secretary of the Republican Committee of Northern Macomb County; and

Whereas, Representative Hornberger was elected to her seat in 2016. She exemplified leadership as the Speaker Pro Tempore, the chair of the Committee on Education, as the vice chair for the Committee on Education Reform, and the Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and the Department of Education. She was also a member of the committees on Commerce and Trade, Health Policy, Judiciary, and Elections and Ethics. She has been a champion for legislation to improve the safety of Michigan   s children and to protect the well-being of all Michiganders; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Pamela Hornberger for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Hornberger as an expression of our gratitude and well wishes for the future.