Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
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Date: 10/24/1945
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married Helene; children: Sherri, Shannon and Ryan
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: steamfitter
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Muskegon County School system; graduated from Ravenna High School in 1964;
attended Muskegon Community College and served his apprenticeship in the United Association Muskegon, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 154, graduating as a Journeyman Steamfitter in 1971.
Biographical Sketch:
Served on the Muskegon County Commission, first appointed in October 1999 and later elected to represent the 7th Commission District in 2000 and 2002. During his 3 terms, he chaired the Muskegon County Community Development/Strategic Planning Committee. Actively involved in his union, he was elected to Local 154’s Bargaining Committee. In 1981, he was elected to the Local Union Executive Board. In 1983 he was elected Business Manager and served consecutive terms between 1983 and 1998. Business Manager, Financial Secretary/Treasurer of the newly formed West Michigan Plumbers, Fitters and Service Trades Local Union 174 and served in that capacity until the end of his elected term, retiring the end of January 2004. Served as chairman of the Muskegon Building Trades Affiliates from 1984 to 1998. He then served as a Delegate to the West Michigan Building Trades Council until his retirement.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Townships of Fruitland, Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Townships of Fruitland, Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Committees Served On: Commerce , Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment , Tax Policy
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Townships of Fruitland, Laketon and Muskegon; cities of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
rep.webpage; Capitol2009 p.33
