SR 117 — A resolution to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP).

SR-117,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, April 30, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

117 Offered by Senators Polehanki, Klinefelt, Shink, McBroom, Geiss, Chang, Lauwers and Moss offeredA theRESOLUTION followingTO resolution:COMMEMORATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL (MARSP) WHEREAS, MARSP was founded in 1951 to represent and support individuals who dedicated their careers to Michigan’s public schools;

Aand resolutionWHEREAS, toFor commemorate75 years, MARSP has served as the 75thcollective anniversaryvoice of theretired Michiganschool Associationemployees including teachers, support staff, administrators, and other education professionals who have devoted their working lives to the success of RetiredMichigan’s Schoolstudents Personneland (MARSP).communities;

Whereas,and WHEREAS, MARSP washas foundedconsistently inadvocated 1951for tothe representeconomic security, health, and supportdignity individualsof whoretired dedicatedschool theirpersonnel, careersparticularly tothrough Michigan’sits publicleadership schools;on retirement security, pension protections, health care access, and issues affecting the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, ForThrough 75legislative years,advocacy, MARSPmember haseducation, servedand ascommunity theengagement, collectiveMARSP voicehas ofhelped retiredensure schoolthat employeesthe includingvoices teachers, support staff, administrators, and otherlived educationexperiences professionalsof whoretirees haveremain devotedan theirimportant workingpart lives to the success of Michigan’s studentspublic andpolicy communities;conversations;

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and Whereas,be Theit 75thfurther anniversaryRESOLVED, ofThat MARSPwe provides a meaningful opportunity to recognize the lastinginvaluable contributions of retired school personnel to Michigan’s educational system and express best wishes to honorMARSP anas organizationit thatcontinues hasits supportedmission themin acrossthe generations;years ahead.

now,Adopted therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, ThatApril the30, members2026. of this legislative body commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) and extend our appreciation for the decades of service, advocacy, and leadership on behalf of Michigan’s retired school employees;

andSecretary be it further Resolved, That we recognize the invaluable contributions of retired school personnel to Michigan’s educational system and express best wishes to MARSP as it continues its mission in the yearsSenate ahead.

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