SR 49 — A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for George Alvin McManus Jr., former member of the Senate.

SR-49,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, May 20, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

49 Offered by Senators BrinksBrinks, Nesbitt, Albert, Anthony, Bayer, Bellino, Bumstead, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Daley, Damoose, Geiss, Hauck, Hertel, Hoitenga, Huizenga, Irwin, Johnson, Klinefelt, Lauwers, Lindsey, McBroom, McCann, McMorrow, Moss, Outman, Polehanki, Runestad, Santana, Shink, Singh, Theis, Victory, Webber, Wojno and NesbittLieutenant offeredGovernor Gilchrist II A RESOLUTION OF TRIBUTE OFFERED AS A MEMORIAL FOR GEORGE ALVIN MCMANUS JR., FORMER MEMBER OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, It was with great sorrow that the followingmembers resolution:of this legislative body learned of the passing of George Alvin McManus Jr.

A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for George Alvin McManus Jr., former member of the Senate.

Whereas, It was with great sorrow that the members of this legislative body learned of the passing of George Alvin McManus Jr.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, George McManus was a fourth-generation cherry farmer who grew up on the family farm on Old Mission Peninsula.

After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Michigan State College, George LSB Research Services Division GCK R0119'25_SR49_AA_1 hutxwv 1 had a lengthy career with the Michigan State University Extension Service, retiring as County Extension Director after 26 years of service.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, George McManus began his career in public service in the 1970s.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, In 1990, at the urging of his wife, Clara, George McManus ran for and won a seat in the Senate.

He also chaired the Appropriations LSB Research Services Division GCK R0119'25_SR49_AA_1 hutxwv 1 Subcommittee on Natural Resources in later terms, served on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, and rose to chair the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems in his final term;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, As a legislator, George McManus shepherded numerous bills to improve the lives of his constituents and farmers across the state.

Remembering his roots, George worked tirelessly to negotiate legislation that protected family farms from the property tax “pop-“pop-up” up” under Proposal A, and he supported legislation to reduce the tax credit threshold for farmers to participate in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation program, ensuring that the program’s incentives were not inadvertently eliminated when property taxes were cut by Proposal A;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, George McManus is survived by nine children, 22 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild.

He will be remembered by his relatives, by his extended family of foreign exchange students, and by his community for his wit and wisdom, his dramatic storytelling, and his love of the LSB Research Services Division GCK R0119'25_SR49_AA_1 hutxwv land, which he shared with all around him;

now, therefore, be it ResolvedRESOLVEDBYTHESENATE,ThatweofferthisexpressionofourhighesttributetohonorthememoryofGeorge Alvin McManus Jr., by the Senate, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of George Alvin McManus Jr., a member of this legislative body from 1991 to 2002;

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Secretary of the Senate