Reps. Moolenaar, Adamini, Anderson, Bieda, Byrum, Casperson, Condino, Dennis, DeRossett, Ehardt, Elkins, Farhat, Farrah, Gillard, Hopgood, Jamnick, Ruth Johnson, Julian, Koetje, Kooiman, Law, Meyer, Middaugh, Mortimer, Palsrok, Plakas, Richardville, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stakoe, Stewart, Tabor, Taub, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Waters, Brown, Garfield, Gieleghem, Hager, Milosch, Minore, Murphy, Palmer, Pastor, Phillips, Rocca and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 281.

            A resolution designating the week of June 19-26, 2004, as Michigan Jaycee Week.

            Whereas, The Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce (Michigan Jaycees) has played a vital role in the development of young leaders in our state since 1925.  No where has the spirit of voluntarism shone more brightly than among the members of the Michigan Jaycees and its affiliated local organizations; and

            Whereas, The Michigan Jaycees have actively involved themselves in the life of our communities by providing leadership, rendering services, and helping thousands of Michigan citizens through a variety of endeavors.  Their noteworthy contributions include such humanitarian projects as assistance to the elderly, fundraising for the disadvantaged, support for the Junior Family AIDS Network, and countless other efforts to address community needs; and

            Whereas, The Michigan Jaycees, in their 80^th year and under the leadership of Saginaw’s own Timothy T. Royle, continue to provide leadership training for people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Currently numbering more than 3,600 members in more than 90 chapters throughout our state, the desire, determination, dedication, and pride of this organization may be found in its brief 65-word creed, “We believe, That Faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That government should be of laws rather than of men; That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life!”; and

            Whereas, The Michigan Jaycees and its affiliated local organizations have set aside the fourth week in June to observe the founding of the organization; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body designate June 19-26, 2004, as Michigan Jaycee Week.