Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/16/1917
City: Marcellus, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/13/2009
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Marital Information:
married Ruth Marian Lindsay, 7/29/1943; children: Dr. Robert (missionary in Togo, West Africa), David, Chris, Alan (former State Senator), Carolyn, George and Lindsay Jo.
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: teacher, farmer, farm manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Dowagiac High School;
attended Michigan State University;
BS, Iowa State University in Agriculture, 1938
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elvaro and Marie Margaret (Coble)Cropsey. Instructor animal sci. Michigan State University, 1939; 4-H Club agent Iowa Extension Service, 1939-40; farm manager Iowa Canning Co., Vinton, 1941-42; farmer, Decatur, MI, 1946-80. Member Am. Legis. Exchange Council, Washington, 1982-85. Member Lewis-Cass Intermediate School District Board, Cass Co., Michigan, 1959-64, Geneva School Penn No. 1 District Board, Cass Co., 1961-64 and and Noah Webster Academy (the first public school academy in Michigan). Served to lieutenant (junior grade) A.C., US Navy, ETO; served 4 years in Navy Air Corps Pilot & Navigator. Member Am. Security Council (board policy 1975-85). Member Phi Beta Kappa
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Decorated D.F.C., Air medal.
Father of Sen. Alan Cropsey.
SCR 7 of 2009, 2009 House Journal reported that he died 3/13/2009.
Committees: Senate Education; Senate Local Government and Veterans
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Education and Mental Health, Human Resources and Senior Citizens , Local Government and Veterans
City of Residence: Decatur
District Description: Twps of Alamo, Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Kalamazoo (pt. less blocks 113, 114 of tract 1402-Kalamazoo twp less that portion which is an island w/in the city of Kalamazoo), Oshtemo, Pavillion, Prairie Ronde, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma; cities of Galesburg, Parchment and Portage in Kalamazoo County & the Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Veterans; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education and Mental Health
Committees Served On: Local Government and Veterans, Education and Mental Health, Agricultural and Forestry, Human Resources and Senior Citizens
District Description: Twps of Alamo, Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Kalamazoo (pt. less blocks 113, 114 of tract 1402-Kalamazoo twp less that portion which is an island w/in the city of Kalamazoo), Oshtemo, Pavillion, Prairie Ronde, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma; cities of Galesburg, Parchment and Portage in Kalamazoo County & the Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Veterans. Vice Chair of the Committee on Education and Mental Health.
Committees Served On: Agricultural, Consumers & Veterans' Affairs, Education
City of Residence: Cass County (No post office given)
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Kalamazoo (pt. less blocks 113, 114 of tract 1402-Kalamazoo township less that portion which is an island w/in the city of Kalamazoo), Oshtemo, Pavillion, Prairie Ronde, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma; cities of Galesburg, Parchment and Portage in Kalamazoo County & the Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Local Government, Education
City of Residence: Cass County
District Description: Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph; and cities of Galesburg, Parchment and Portage; townships of Alamo, Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Oshtemo, Prairie Rinde, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma, and Kalamazoo township less Blocks 113 and 114 of tract 1402 [Kalamazoo Township less that portion which is an island within the city of Kalamazoo] in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Agricultural and Forestry; and Local Government; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Public Safety , Social Services & Youth, Tourist Industry Relations , Towns and Counties
District Description: Saint Joseph County (Balance not in District 41); Cass County (Balance not in District 44); townships of Porter, Decatur, Hamilton and Keeler (ED 80 and 84-5) in Van Buren County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Mark Siljander. Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session.
Bibliography:
WWMW20th; Manual 1987 p.126; Manual 1989 p.131; 2009 HJ SCR 7; 1988 Michigan Legislative Handbook p.11;
