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MI SCR0034
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Jack Faxon, a former Michigan legislator and educator, is honored with this memorial resolution following his passing.
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Faxon served 15 sessions in the Michigan Legislature: 6 years in the House of Representatives (1965-1970) representing Detroit's 15th District and 24 years in the Senate (1971-1994) representing the 7th and later 15th Senate Districts.
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As Senate President Pro Tempore from 1977 to 1982, he championed education and the arts, establishing the Michigan Council for the Arts and chairing the Senate Education Committee.
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He founded the International School in Farmington Hills in 1968 and served on the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1993, demonstrating lifelong commitment to multilingual education.
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Copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to the Faxon family as a tribute to his legacy of public service and dedication to education and the arts.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Jack Faxon, former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Last Action
Referred To Secretary For Record
12/2/2020