PRINTER'S NO. 93
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
18
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY K. WARD, CORMAN, BROWNE, SCHWANK, J. WARD,
SANTARSIERO, KEARNEY, PITTMAN, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA,
BROOKS, ARGALL, KANE, PHILLIPS-HILL, FONTANA, COLLETT,
MENSCH, AUMENT, ROBINSON, MARTIN, HUGHES, STREET, YAW, REGAN,
STEFANO, VOGEL, BAKER, GORDNER, TOMLINSON, SCAVELLO,
YUDICHAK, HUTCHINSON, COSTA AND DUSH, JANUARY 26, 2021
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 26, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of Representative Michael
"Mike" Reese.
WHEREAS, Representative Michael "Mike" Reese, who served as a
State Representative of the 59th district, passed away January
2, 2021, at 42 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese was born in Mount Pleasant Township,
Westmoreland County, on March 7, 1978; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Mount Pleasant Area Junior-
Senior High School, he attended Duquesne University and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a
concentration in history; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, he earned a master's degree in business
administration from Seton Hill University; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his successful bid to become a State
Representative, he used his strong education and business
background and worked in admissions at the University of
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Pittsburgh at Greensburg and was a teacher and counselor at
Pressley Ridge School, a nonprofit organization that offers
services to children and families facing difficult
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese also worked as an adjunct faculty member
at Westmoreland County Community College, chief of staff for
Westmoreland County commissioners Terry Marolt and Phil Light,
and was assistant director of financial administration for
Westmoreland County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese was first elected to the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives in 2008, taking office in the 2009-2010
session; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese had numerous accomplishments and worked
tirelessly on behalf of his constituents; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese was selected by his Republican colleagues
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve as caucus
secretary in the 2019-2020 session and was recently elected to
serve as caucus chairman in the 2020-2021 session; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese was a model legislator and his spirit,
knowledge and presence will be missed; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reese is survived by his wife Angela and three
children: Addison, Claire and Michael Eric; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life and achievements of
Representative Michael "Mike" Reese.
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