Name a Michigan State Forest After the Millikens

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Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Michigan Legislature

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We the undersigned respectfully request that, in light of the historic and monumental contributions of Helen and William Milliken to the conservation and protection of Michigan's air, water, land, fish, wildlife and other resources, the Governor and Legislature honor the Millikens by naming a state forest or state natural area after them.

A few of the contributions the Millikens made to the conservation history of Michigan:

The enactment and implementation of:

The Michigan Environmental Protection Act of 1970;

The Natural Rivers Act of 1970;

Controls on phosphorus pollution of Michigan's waters in 1977;

The Inland Lakes and Streams Act of 1972;

The Wilderness and Natural Areas Act of 1972;

The Sand Dune Protection and Management Act of 1976;

Michigan's 1976 initiated law regarding beverage container deposits;

The Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Acts
of 1978 and 1979;

The Wetland Protection Act of 1979.

The protection of such outstanding natural landmarks and resources as:

The Pigeon River Country State Forest;

The sand dunes along the State's Lake Michigan shoreline;

More than 30,000 acres of unspoiled natural areas on State land;

The Great Lakes.

A few of the contributions the Millikens made to the conservation history of Michigan:

The enactment and implementation of:

The Michigan Environmental Protection Act of 1970;

The Natural Rivers Act of 1970;

Controls on phosphorus pollution of Michigan's waters in 1977;

The Inland Lakes and Streams Act of 1972;

The Wilderness and Natural Areas Act of 1972;

The Sand Dune Protection and Management Act of 1976;

Michigan's 1976 initiated law regarding beverage container deposits;

The Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Acts
of 1978 and 1979;

The Wetland Protection Act of 1979.

The protection of such outstanding natural landmarks and resources as:

The Pigeon River Country State Forest;

The sand dunes along the State's Lake Michigan shoreline;

More than 30,000 acres of unspoiled natural areas on State land;

The Great Lakes.

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We signed the "Name a Michigan State Forest After the Millikens" petition!

# 224:

7:10 pm PDT, Aug 20, Tom Vance, Michigan
This would be a very fitting tribute to one of our state's legends.

# 223:

5:38 pm PDT, Aug 17, Karen Vigmostad, Michigan
Thank you for your magnificent contributions to conserve our Great Lakes ecoregion and the critters we are privileged to share our lives with. You have inspired so many of us to dedicate their lives to public service in the interest of the living Great Lakes while making sure all voices are at the table and are heard.

# 222:

7:36 am PDT, Aug 12, Edward Steinman, Michigan

# 221:

5:37 pm PDT, Aug 11, James D'Amour, Michigan
The Millikens inspired me to seek a public life. So desperately do we need them now more than ever. Their leadership in protecting the environment should forever be remembered. William Milliken to date has been the best governor ever to protect and preserve our beautiful state and the Great Lakes.

# 220:

6:47 am PDT, Aug 10, Danielle Clark, Michigan

# 219:

6:33 am PDT, Aug 10, Sandra Allen, Michigan

# 218:

6:31 pm PDT, Aug 9, Scott Howard, Michigan

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5:04 pm PDT, Aug 9, Nancy Kasperzak, Michigan

# 216:

3:31 pm PDT, Aug 9, Joan Foster, Michigan

# 215:

8:04 am PDT, Aug 8, Dale Jones, Michigan

# 214:

7:21 am PDT, Aug 8, Jean Howard, Michigan
The Milliken's have been wonderful supporters of our natural resources for years and are so very deserving of this honor.

# 213:

8:53 am PDT, Aug 6, KAREN JENCKS, Michigan

# 212:

7:46 pm PDT, Aug 5, Debbie Castelli, Michigan

# 211:

2:38 pm PDT, Aug 2, Patricia Jehle, Michigan
Bill and Helen Milliken have been my model for a better environment starting with pollution by noise and signs and continuing with water and land protection. Naming a state forest after them would be wonderful, Please do it!

# 210:

11:13 am PDT, Aug 1, James Woodburne, Michigan
I doubt if there has been a govenor that has been more proactive environmentally than Bill Milliken.

# 209:

9:04 am PDT, Aug 1, Name not displayed, Michigan
There could be no finer tribute to these two great citizens of Michigan.

# 208:

6:20 am PDT, Aug 1, Kristine Bauman, Michigan

# 206:

4:33 pm PDT, Jul 31, Debra Aceves, Michigan

# 205:

9:12 am PDT, Jul 31, Karen Ciambelli, Michigan

# 204:

8:36 am PDT, Jul 31, Scott Phillips, Michigan

# 203:

8:16 am PDT, Jul 31, Diane Cicchini, Michigan
The Millikens' efforts to protect and sustain our great state's natural resources should be honored for posterity.

# 202:

7:29 am PDT, Jul 31, Karin Harabedian Jahn, Michigan

# 201:

6:54 am PDT, Jul 31, Karen Roberts, Michigan
The Millikens have been Generals in the on-going battle to protect Michigan's environment. Their name evokes images of courage, vision, and hard, persistent work in the name of environmental protection. More now than ever, Michigan needs to fight for our environment. Recognition of their leadership by naming a state forest or state natural area for them is not only a fit tribute but an inspiration to the rest of us to continue their work.

# 200:

6:41 am PDT, Jul 31, Babette Welch, Michigan
Governor Milliken contributed greatly to improving the awareness of preserving Michigan's Natural resources. This gesture on naming a forest after him is appropriate.

# 199:

4:42 am PDT, Jul 31, Bob McElroy and Jane McElroy, Michigan

# 198:

8:49 pm PDT, Jul 30, Name not displayed, Michigan

# 197:

7:47 pm PDT, Jul 30, Gerald & Patricia Jehle, Michigan
A most deserving honor and overdue.

# 196:

5:55 pm PDT, Jul 30, Eileen Bostwick, Minnesota

# 195:

4:47 pm PDT, Jul 30, Helen Hornbeck Tanner, Michigan
With renewed interest in our natural resources, it is important to recognize past heroes in the political arena of protecting Michigan's environment -- and forests are important

# 194:

2:58 pm PDT, Jul 30, Beverly Toomey, Michigan

# 193:

11:47 am PDT, Jul 30, Marcia CURRAN, Michigan

# 192:

11:44 am PDT, Jul 30, Leah Hogarth, California

# 191:

11:33 am PDT, Jul 30, Mary Armstrong, Michigan

# 190:

11:19 am PDT, Jul 30, Paula Dreeszen, Michigan

# 189:

5:47 am PDT, Jul 30, Andrew Hogarth, Michigan

# 188:

4:47 pm PDT, Jul 29, Peg Bostwick, Michigan
I have been inspired by Governor Milliken's work for my entire adult life, and urge this fitting tribute.

# 187:

12:59 pm PDT, Jul 26, Name not displayed, Michigan
Moderate Republicans unite. William Milliken was a fine governor & is a grand human being.

# 186:

9:21 am PDT, Jul 25, Gail Walter, Michigan

# 185:

7:34 pm PDT, Jul 24, Name not displayed, Michigan
This would be a great way for the citizens of Michigan to say thank you to the Millikens for helping save what is precious to us all and future generations.

# 184:

2:18 pm PDT, Jul 24, Michele Richards, Michigan

# 183:

12:51 pm PDT, Jul 24, Willard M. Rose, Michigan
Please do this for a person who did so much for the people of Michigan and the Michigan environment. Thank you.

# 182:

1:44 pm PDT, Jul 23, Kay Chase, Michigan

# 181:

5:09 pm PDT, Jul 11, Nancy Dockter, Michigan
What a wonderful idea! How could you not be successful.....they are so deserving of this.

# 180:

6:19 am PDT, Jul 10, Patricia Warner, Michigan

# 179:

3:33 pm PDT, Jul 9, Robert Yares, Michigan
With Michigan being in the middle of one of Earth's largest fresh water supplies, both Helen and Bill have always championed the importance of Michigan's natural resources. They diserve to be properly recognized for their leadership.

# 178:

11:26 am PDT, Jul 9, Pepper Bromelmeier, Michigan

# 177:

8:33 am PDT, Jul 8, Bev Farrar Federau, Michigan
This would be a much-deserved tribute to the Millikens' devotion to Michigan.

# 176:

7:48 am PDT, Jul 8, Ira Gayll Zamudio, Philippines

# 175:

2:54 pm PDT, Jul 7, Danny Parshall, Michigan

# 174:

2:18 pm PDT, Jul 6, Judy Fraser, New York

# 173:

12:30 pm PDT, Jul 6, Gerald Hough, Michigan

# 172:

11:33 am PDT, Jul 6, Kim Rendz, Michigan

# 171:

7:52 am PDT, Jul 6, Jeni Stamas, Michigan
Gov. Miliken's service to our state in such an important capacity deserves long-term recognition. We are blessed with many natural areas and forest lands, an area in his name would be just a token of our appreciation.

# 170:

7:01 am PDT, Jul 6, Katie Benghauser, Michigan

# 169:

3:09 am PDT, Jul 6, Margaret Drury, Michigan

# 168:

11:52 am PDT, Jul 5, Mary Ann Drury, Michigan

# 167:

9:10 am PDT, Jul 5, Ann Drury, Michigan
A very deserving recognition.

# 166:

2:14 pm PDT, Jul 4, Debra Quade, Kentucky
I have been a long time fan of the Millikens. I moved to Kentucky in May for work and am amazed by the number and variety of state parks. Michigan can do more and naming a park after the Milliken's would be a great start!

# 165:

12:09 pm PDT, Jul 4, Frederick Grasman, Michigan
This will be a fitting tribute to Governor and Helen MIlliken for their unceasing efforts to preserve the natural wonders of Michigan.

# 164:

9:30 am PDT, Jul 3, John Racine, Michigan
I can't think of a more worthy couple to so honor. And let's do it soon, so they can personally enjoy this honor, and not wait to do it posthumously.

# 163:

8:30 am PDT, Jul 3, Tom Munsell, Michigan

# 162:

8:17 am PDT, Jul 3, Mary Patricia Salathiel, Michigan

# 161:

6:01 am PDT, Jul 3, Carol Izant, Michigan

# 160:

5:12 am PDT, Jul 3, Marcia Limbocker, Michigan

# 159:

7:55 pm PDT, Jul 2, Paula McIntyre, Michigan

# 158:

7:12 pm PDT, Jul 2, Jerome & Barbara Hoganson, Michigan
The Millikens are leaders who energetically supported important initiatives to enhance and protect the magnificent naturall endowments of Michigan--recognition is merited and naming a forest after them would be an appropriate way to do that.

# 157:

7:06 pm PDT, Jul 2, Jack Murchie, New York
Bill and Helen have made great contributions to the protection of the Great Lakes' regional environment and, more specifically, to the wellbeing of Michigan's natural resources. Naming a state forest or natural area after them will be a truly appropriate recognition of their untiring efforts.

# 156:

6:51 pm PDT, Jul 2, James F. Milne, Michigan

# 155:

6:23 pm PDT, Jul 2, H. Stephen Baase, Michigan
I am very honored to have this opportunity. Michigan has never had a better friend than Bill Milliken. How absolutely fitting, and so long over due.

# 154:

6:14 pm PDT, Jul 2, Dan Wilson, Michigan

# 153:

5:52 pm PDT, Jul 2, Gretchen Kronk, Michigan

# 152:

3:57 pm PDT, Jul 2, Carol Ingells, Michigan
I am ever grateful for the great and vital contribution the Millikens made and make to our wonderful state! They couldn't be honored enough.

# 151:

3:10 pm PDT, Jul 2, June Thaden, Michigan
The Governor and Helen Milliken have given so much to the environment of the State of Michigan and the Grand Traverse area. Naming a Michigan State Forest after them would be a very fitting tribute.

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