Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Female
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/8/1934
City: Big Rapids MI
County: mecosta County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married John Francis Emmons, 6/9/1956; children: Sarah, Dorothy
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Lutheran
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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, Michigan State University, 1956
Degree in pub. service (hon.), Ferris State University, 1992
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Ray J. and Emma M. (Von Glahn) Gregory. Teacher Mecosta (Michigan) High School, 1956-58; taught Home Economics; treasurer Big Rapids Township, 1976-86; Named National Rep. Legislator of Year, National Association State Legislators, 1993, Legislator of Year, Michigan Township Association, 1993. She served on the board directors Lutheran Child and Family Services, 1990-96; chair Senate fin. national conference of state legis. executive committee, 1993^. Member Am. Legion Auxiliary, Michigan Farm Bureau (legis. committee 1970-96), Milk Haulers Association (Legislator of Year 1995), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Notable Facts:
vice chair 10th district Rep. Committee, 1984-86; Committees: Education (vice chair); Finance (chair); Banking and Financial Instittutions; Financial Services (vice chair); Reapportionment; Legislative Council; Legilative Retirement Board of Trustees.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Education , Finance , Financial Services, Legislative Council , Reapportionment
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Education; and Financial Services
Committees Served On: Finance , Reapportionment
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance
Served on the Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Education , Finance , Government Operations
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Barry, Ionia, Isabella, Mecosta and Montcalm
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: She also served as a member of the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees.
Committees Served On: Finance , Government Operations , Legislative Retirement
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Barry, Ionia, Isabella, Mecosta and Montcalm
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Finance; and Government Operations
Committees Served On: Finance , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Mental Health, Human Resources and Senior Citizens, Reapportionment, Technology and Energy , Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair: Mental Health, Human Resources & Senior Citizens
Vice-Chair: Technology & Energy.
Committees Served On: Finance , Labor , Reapportionment
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland and Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Colleges and Universities , Elections , Taxation
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties if Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities
Elected to the state senate for the 86th session
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Elections , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Taxation
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
WWAM57th; MICAP flier 1997; Manual 1987 p.145; Manual 1999 p.150
