Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
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Date: 12/7/1943
City: Bloomington, IN
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married Betsy Zevalkink; children: Frances, Kate, Jon R., Elizabeth.
Number of Children: 4
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Calvin College, 1966
MA, Michigan State University, 1972
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William Harry and Frances (Peters) Jellema. President Grand Haven (Michigan) Pub. School Board, 1972-84; founder North Ottawa Community Coalition. Member Association for Values in Higher Education, Greater Grand Rapids Council for Arts, World Affairs Council, Ottawa County United Way, Phi Kappa Phi. Professor Grand Valley State U., Allendale, MI, 1972-94; assistant dean William James College, Grand Valley State U., 1986-87; director liberal studies program Grand Valley State U., 1988-89, chairman English dept, 1989-91, professor English dept, 1991-94; dean Arts & Humanities div. Grand Valley State U., Allendale, 2001—
Notable Facts:
Vice-chmn. appropriations committee, vice chairman subcom. on transportation, chairman joint capital outlay communications, chairman policy communications, member education commission states, member urban caucus.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services/Michigan Jobs Commission, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Grand Haven
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Townships of Chester, Wright, Polkton, Crockery, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Allendale and Georgetown; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg and Grand Haven in Ottawa County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services /Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Grand Haven
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Townships of Chester, Wright, Polkton, Crockery, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Allendale and Georgetown; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg and Grand Haven in Ottawa County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: He also served on the Policy Committee.
City of Residence: Grand Haven
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Townships of Chester, Wright, Polkton, Crockery, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Allendale and Georgetown; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg and Grand Haven in Ottawa County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
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