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This concurrent resolution pays tribute to Darwin Booher, a long-serving public servant from Michigan who dedicated his life to his community, family, and state. The resolution highlights Booher's extensive career, noting that he worked in banking for over four decades, rising from a vault teller to vice president, and was a seventh-generation farmer in Evart, Michigan. He served in local government as Osceola Township supervisor and assessor for 28 years, and later was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives (2005-2010) and Senate (2011-2018), where he served on numerous committees including Banking and Financial Institutions and held leadership positions like Senate assistant majority caucus whip. Beyond his political career, Booher was deeply involved in community organizations and was known for his commitment to family, having been married to his wife Janice for over 60 years and raising four children while also hosting ten exchange students. The resolution describes him as warm, welcoming, and always respectful, emphasizing his dedication to serving his constituents and his passion for agriculture, which was recognized through his induction into the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society. The resolution ultimately offers condolences to his family and commemorates his significant contributions to the State of Michigan.

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