LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 13, 1998 - 7 Michigan state rep. honored in Lansing LANSING (AP) - The public *urning for Michigan's longest-serv- ing state representative began yesterday, as friends and colleagues paid their respects to the late Rep. Morris Hood Jr., lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda. His coffin, draped with an American flag, was surrounded by sprays of roses, chrysanthemums, gladiolus and daisies sent by GOP Gov. John Engler and his wife, Michelle; House Speaker Curtis Hertel, (D-Detroit;) Hertel's staff; and the state Department of Management Budget. * lected 14 times, the Detroit Democrat was chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee when he died suddenly of a heart attack last Wednesday. He was 64. Lawmakers, lobbyists, staff, family and friends strolled by his coffin, some quiet, some crying and others hugging. They say they will most remember od as a passionate man with integri- hose word meant something. "When you were arguing with him, you knew you were in a real argument," said Tim Hughes, spokesperson for the Michigan AFL-CIO. "If he gave you his word, he was with you all the way." Hood was elected to the House in 1970. He could not run for re-election this year because of Michigan's term limits law. When his term ended in December, he planned to begin working at Focus: HOPE, the Detroit civil rights and job-training program. He also was to assist the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program. His sudden death shocked his family and friends, who said he was looking forward to retirement after 28 years in the state Legislature. His son, Morris "Delle" Hood III, said he and his sister Denise were mak- ing plans for trips and golf lessons days before his father's death. "He spent so much time up here being dedicated," Delle Hood said. "It was almost like we could finally have him all to ourselves. He deserved to kick back and relax a little." Delle Hood, who lost his August pri- mary race to succeed his father in the House, said some of his fondest memo- ries come from that race and the guid- ance his father gave him during the campaign. "For me, it was an honor just to have him involved in the process knowing the things he has accomplished - not only as a legislator, but as a dad. It was beautiful," Delle Hood said. A special tribute from Hertel and a color photograph of Hood were on either side of the coffin. In the final weeks of his life, Hood was honored in several ways for his work. Wayne State University named its new diabetes center for him in gratitude for his support of higher education. Focus: HOPE presented him with a life- time achievement award. Rep. Keith Stallworth (D-Detroit), who knew Hood for most of his life, said he was pleased that Hood realized many of his goals before he died. "Far too often, you don't get a chance to see the fruits of your work. You're gone before people recognize your achievements," Stallworth said. "Those things were not only timely, but well deserved." The honor of lying in state in the Rotunda, traditionally reserved for governors, was extended to Hood for his 28 years in office and his position as Appropriations Committee chair, said Capitol Historian Kerry Chartkoff. Hood was the first black to head the House's most influential committee. He also founded the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. He attended Wayne State University and served in the Army from 1954-56. Chartkoff said Hood's death also symbolizes for many who paid their respects yesterday the difference that term limits will bring. House members now can serve no longer than six years, while senators and the state's top office- holders will be limited to eight. "In many ways, to us this represents the end of a particular era in Michigan AP PHOTO State representative Morris Hood Jr., (D-Detroit) died last Wednesday. Hood, shown during viewing services held yesterday in the State Capitol Building, Is the longest serving state representative In Michigan history. politics'" she said. "You will never have a Morris Hood again." During his work as Appropriations chair, Hood fought for high funding for the state's 15 colleges and univer- sities. Last year's recommendation by Gov. John Engler drew immediate fire from Hood, who commented on the proposal to Department of Management and Budget Director Mary Lannoye. "This is totally inadequate," Hood said. "There will have to be some move- ment on this issue." Hood also disapproved of the high out-of-state enrollment at the University of Michigan, calling for an increase in enrollment for minorities and other Detroit residents. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Detroit. Burial will be at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. 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That call echoed Shepard's family, who had traveled Wyoming, one of c from Saudi Arabia to be at his bedside, does not have a ha issued a statement urging parents to hug that would have cr their children and enjoy every day with for criminals w them. because of their ra Police say Shepard was beaten, orientation died in lashed to a fence post and left to die by February. two Laramie men who later espoused Many in Wyom GENES Continued from Page 1 yielded considerable national media attention. Research Nabel made public two years ago showed cells in the bodies of AIDS patients could be induced to produce pro- teins that prolong the survival of T cells, which are attacked by the disease. Eight years ago, about the time the National Institutes of Health began gene therapy research, Nabel was looking into applying the technology towards cancer. Nabel's research showed that a certain type of DNA, once delivered to the can- cerous cells, generated a protein that caused the body's immune system to attack the tumor. "It was a treatment where we were injecting DNA with a fat particle," Nabel said. "What we did was unique. It was the first time DNA cells had been injected in a patient. It was the first ts. Authorities said appeared to be rob- d yesterday that the the two would be r. brought immediate ve change both in ationally. President beating an "evil act" ress yesterday to ainst hate crimes. even more loudly in only eight states that te crimes law. A bill eated extra penalties ho target victims ce, religion or sexual the state Senate in ring, which proudly calls itself the Equality State because it was the first state to allow women's suf- frage, are now looking inward. State Rep. Mike Massie (D-Laramie), who co-sponsored three unsuccessful "bias crime" bills, said he would try again. "I hope we recognize the reason for it and call it Matthew's Law - like Megan's Law in New Jersey - so we can have something positive come out of this tragic death." On campus, yellow ribbons marked with green circles, signs of sympathy for Shepard, could been seen wrapped around ponytails and tied to backpacks. Many students and faculty were wear- ing "Straight but not Narrow" buttons. All over, impromptu discussions of atti- tudes about homosexuality were taking place. will not tolerate these kinds of violent acts against its students or anyone." LSA junior Jen Trudell, who is orga- nizing the week's events, said the death brings to light the need for federal leg- islation protecting LGBT people from hate crimes. "The men (who beat Shepard) will be convicted, but if we had hate-crime legislation they would be punished more severely" Trudell said. While violence against members of the LGBT community is relatively rare in Ann Arbor, hurtful comments are more common on campus, Trudell said. "People do get beat up, called names and have things written on their doors" at the University, Trudell said, "but the hate is often more underground." Dennis said Shepard's death "sad- dens all decent people. "It also calls us to action and makes us stand up for our rights even more because I think the perpetrators of that kind of violence want us to be silent and in the closet," Dennis said. The week-long coming out celebra- tion began last Thursday with "Climbing the Hill," a presentation about how author Marc Adams met his partner, and how together they have worked to introduce outreach programs in religious schools and colleges. The week will culminate Friday in the rally with Dennis as the keynote speaker. Also addressing the crowd will be Ann Arbor Mayor Pro Tempore Chris Kolb, an openly gay politician who serves on the City Council and is running for mayor. Following the speeches and the announcement of several LGBT schol- arships, community members will be invited to walk through a make-shift closet, symbolizing the act of "coming out of the closet?' So far, the week's events have been well attended by students of all sexual orientations, said LSA sophomore Christy Robinson, who works in the LGBT Affairs office. LSA senior Emily Marker, who is organizing the events, said she does not think Shepard's death in Wyoming will change the outlook on the week's events, but that it does stress that there's still a lot of progress to be made. "It's really frightening and sad to think that hate crimes still happen and who's to say where the next attack will be," Marker said. O'ther events~ this week incluide the m _ ML S4. I gene therapy closest to reaching the market, won't be avail- able for at least three years - even if it proves successful in clinical trials. But the advantages of gene therapy over conventional drug treatments ensure scientists and doctors will persist in their research. One benefit of gene therapy is that repeated application is unnecessary. Many treatments for chronic diseases require daily dosages, which are hard to administer. With gene therapy, Engbring said, a cell continues to pro- duce the protein for the life of the cell once it is activated. Treatment length also can be controlled by delivering the DNA to cells with different lifespans. Longer-living muscle cells would provide continuous treatment for years while cancerous cells would stop produc- ing proteins once they were killed by the body's immune sys- tem.