SR 84 — A resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.

SR-84,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, October 29, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

84 Offered by Senators Damoose, Chang and Moss offeredA theRESOLUTION followingTO resolution:COMMEMORATE THE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE S.S.

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Edmund Fitzgerald.Fitzgerald, one of the largest and most storied vessels ever to sail the inland seas, sank during a fierce storm on Lake Superior, taking with it all 29 brave souls aboard;

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andnow, Whereas,therefore, Forbe fiveit decades,RESOLVED theBY memoryTHE ofSENATE, That the Edmundmembers Fitzgeraldof hasthis beenlegislative honoredbody incommemorate Michigan and across the Great50th Lakesanniversary throughof solemnthe ceremonies,sinking tolling church bells, and story telling that keeps a living legacy of thosethe lost;S.S.

and Whereas, The people of Michigan remain forever bound to the waters of the Great Lakes, which have shaped our history, culture, and economy, and on this solemn anniversary we reaffirm our enduring respect for those who work and sacrifice upon them;

now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S.

and be it further Resolved,RESOLVED, That November 10, 2025 will be recognized as “Edmund Fitzgerald Day” in honor of the mariners lost in that tragic event;

and be it further Resolved,RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the families of the crew, maritime organizations, and museums dedicated to preserving the history of the Great Lakes as a lasting testament Edmund Fitzgerald_SR84_AA_1 b76p18 to Michigan’s reverence for the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew.

EdmundAdopted Fitzgerald_SR84_AA_1by b76p18the Senate, October 29, 2025.

Secretary of the Senate