ADOPTED - MARCH 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND DR. MICHAEL C. MURPHY

RESOLUTION #07-045

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy is the Pastor and Founder of St. Stephen=s Community Church, United Church of Christ; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy holds degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity), Michigan State University (M.A.) and DePaul University (B.A.); and

WHEREAS, he describes himself as first and foremost a APastor - Preacher@, Lansing Magazine describes him as one of A100 Most Influential@ persons in the Greater Lansing community; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy serves the Greater Lansing community in multiple capacities, he previously served on the Lansing City Council and as State Representative for the 68^th House District; and

WHEREAS, as a State Representative he was a member of the House Commerce Committee, House Energy and Technology Committee, the House Transportation Committee and also Co-Chair of the Legislative Children=s Caucus; and

WHEREAS, on March, 16, 2007, Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy will be honored by the Lansing Black Lawyers Association for outstanding leadership and accomplishments.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors the Reverend Dr. Michael C. Murphy for his many years of devotion and commitment to the Greater Lansing community and its citizens.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:   De Leon, Tennis, Copedge, Nolan, Severino, Dougan

Nays:   None          Absent:     None                      Approved  3/12/07