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MI HR0044
Resolution
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Hall
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AI Summary
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Memorial resolution honoring Robert G. Bender, former Michigan House member who served the 88th and 87th Districts from 1983 to 1994
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Bender earned a B.S. in agriculture education from Michigan State University and operated a 1,100-acre dairy farm in Middleville, Michigan
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Served in the U.S. Navy starting in 1959 as a pilot, remaining in the Reserves until 1990 and retiring as a Navy Captain in 2001
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During his legislative tenure, served on the House Appropriations Committee and was co-vice chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
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After leaving the Legislature, served two years in the Peace Corps in Russia and volunteered with the nonprofit "From Houses to Homes" in Guatemala
Legislative Description
A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Robert G. Bender, former member of the House of Representatives.
Last Action
Adopted By Unanimous Standing Vote
3/18/2025