Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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June 18, 2023
WHEREAS, amateur radio operators are celebrating over a century of broadcasting; and,
WHEREAS, amateur radio has continued to build bridges between people, societies, and countries through the sharing of ideas and the fostering of friendship; and,
WHEREAS, amateur radio operators have provided countless hours of community service to other local organizations throughout these decades; and,
WHEREAS, the state also recognizes the services amateur radio provides to our many emergency response organizations, including local and government-served agencies; and,
WHEREAS, these amateur radio services are provided as a free service to the public; and,
WHEREAS, these same individuals have further demonstrated their commitment to public service by providing free radio communications for local parades, bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons, fairs, and other charitable events; and,
WHEREAS, the American Radio Relay League is the leading organization for Amateur Radio in the USA; and,
WHEREAS, the ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day exercise will take place on June 24 – 25, 2023, and is a 24-hour emergency preparedness exercise and demonstration of the Radio Amateurs’ skills and readiness to provide self-supporting communication without further infrastructure being required;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 18 – 24, 2023, as Amateur Radio Week in Michigan.