A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Darwin Booher, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 is a memorial tribute honoring the life and public service of Darwin Booher, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. The resolution recounts his upbringing in Evart, his education, his long career in banking, and his lifelong connection to agriculture and his family farm. It also highlights his many years of local and state service, including work as Osceola Township supervisor and assessor, service in the House from 2005 to 2010, and service in the Senate from 2011 to 2018.
The resolution emphasizes Booher’s committee leadership and broad legislative involvement, especially in banking and financial institutions, appropriations, agriculture, education, infrastructure, and natural resources. It also notes his community service through local organizations, health care governance, and civic groups, as well as his family life and reputation for warmth, humor, and dedication to constituents. The measure is purely commemorative and does not create new policy or regulatory changes; its legal effect is limited to formally expressing the Legislature’s tribute and transmitting copies to the Booher family.
The general sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and respectful. The text is written in a celebratory and condolence-oriented tone, with bipartisan sponsorship by Senators Brinks and Nesbitt signaling shared appreciation for Booher’s career and character. The resolution presents him as a respected public servant, community leader, and family man whose contributions were valued across party and institutional lines.
There is little to no substantive contention in the bill itself, since memorial resolutions are typically noncontroversial. No committee testimony or recorded votes are provided, and the available context shows no opposition or debate. The only notable point is that the resolution serves as a formal legislative acknowledgment of Booher’s legacy rather than a policy measure, so any discussion would center on his biography and service rather than disagreement over law or spending.
SCR 0005 has no direct impact on Michigan statutes, appropriations, or regulatory authority. It is a concurrent resolution of tribute, so its effect is symbolic and ceremonial: it records the Legislature’s condolences and recognition of Darwin Booher’s service, and directs that copies be sent to his family. It does not amend, repeal, or enact any state law, and it does not impose obligations on any state agency, local government, or private party.
The sentiment is uniformly respectful, appreciative, and mournful. The resolution reflects bipartisan admiration for Booher’s long public career, his community involvement, and his personal character, and it is framed as a shared expression of loss and gratitude from the Legislature. Because the measure is memorial in nature, the tone is celebratory of his life and service rather than argumentative or policy-driven.
There is no apparent substantive contention in the available record. No committee transcripts or votes are provided, and the resolution’s commemorative purpose makes opposition unlikely. Any discussion would likely be limited to honoring Booher’s legacy, with no identifiable disagreement over legal effects, fiscal issues, or policy implications.