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This concurrent resolution is a memorial tribute to Donald Koivisto, a long-serving Michigan legislator who represented the Upper Peninsula in both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate. The resolution highlights Koivisto's life and public service, noting his background as a teacher, coach, and juvenile officer before entering politics, and his significant contributions to Michigan's legislative process. It details his political career, including his roles in key legislative committees, his advocacy for agricultural communities, and his work on important legislation like the Right to Farm Act. The resolution emphasizes Koivisto's commitment to the Upper Peninsula, his bipartisan approach to governance, and his continued public service after leaving the legislature, including a role as director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture from 2007 to 2010. It also pays personal tribute to his family, describing him as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and acknowledges his legacy as a dedicated public servant who consistently worked to promote good policy for the state of Michigan. The resolution formally honors his memory and expresses condolences to his family, with a commitment to transmit copies of the resolution to the Koivisto family as a testament to his lasting impact.

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