• Home
  • Donate
  • Learn More
    • Flyover
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Overview
      • Case for Support
      • View a Slide Show
      • View a Recorded Presentation
    • Who We Are
      • Board Members
      • VSquad
      • Partners
    • Statues
    • Like Us on Facebook
  • Help Us
    • Donate Now
    • Donate via your Michigan Tax Return
    • Join the Wall of Stars Honor Roll
    • Order a Brick
    • Volunteer
    • Buy a Statue
    • Shop Amazon Smile
    • Join the Business Allies Campaign
  • Events
    • The Victory Gala
      • The Victory Gala 2018
      • The Victory Gala 2017
      • The Victory Gala 2016
    • Appearances
      • Upcoming
      • Recent
    • “Embracing Peace” Kiss Statue
      • Arrival
      • Departure
      • Pearl Harbor Remembered
      • Kissing the War Goodbye
      • Other doings
      • Kiss and Tell 5
    • 70th Anniversary Celebrations
      • VE Day
      • VJ Day
    • Paver Previews
      • 2018 UAW-Ford
      • 2014 UAW-Ford
      • 2013 MMT&HS
    • Other
      • Michigan Honors Ceremony
      • Rosie The Riveter Convention
      • WWII Medal of Honor Stamp Dedication
  • The “Buzz”
    • Media
    • Public Officials
    • State Recognition
    • Endorsements
    • Sponsors
    • Business Allies
    • Memorial Architect Special Recognition Award
  • Contact Us
The Michigan WW II Legacy Memorial
Honoring Sacrifice. Celebrating Freedom
Home  >  “The Buzz”  >  State Recognition

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Resolution 13 and The Michigan House of Representatives passed Resolution 21 officially recognizing The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial as “the state’s tribute to Michigan’s contributions during the Second World War.”

The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial thanks The Honorable John Pappageorge, Michigan Senate, 13th District and The Honorable Jim Townsend Michigan House of Representatives, 26th District for their sponsorship of these resolutions.

On Saturday, March 16, 2013, Governor Rick Snyder signed a Special Tribute endorsing the recognition provided by the legislature.

Click the certificates below to read the text of these official documents.

Michigan Resolution Certificate Tribute

         Resolution of the                                                                                             Special Tribute
     Michigan
Senate and                                                                                       from the Governor
House
of Representatives

 

Debi Hollis, President Senator John Pappageorge and Russell Levine, Vice-President in Michigan Senate Chamber.                            Debi Hollis, President, Representative Jim Townsend and Russell Levine, Vice-President in the Michigan House chamber.

Debi Hollis, Senator John Pappageorge and  Russell                                                                     Debi Hollis, Representative
Levine in the Michigan  Senate Senate  
Chamber                                                                   Jim Townsend and Russell Levine                                                                                                                                                                         in the Michigan House chamber.

On April 6, 2015, The Michigan Veterans Affairs agency published a story on the memorial which is available here.